The U.S. Supreme Court denies former President Donald Trump’s request to appeal a jury verdict involving E. Jean Carroll, leaving a $5 million judgment in place. Multiple outlets report that the Supreme Court’s refusal to take up the case ends Trump’s final attempt to overturn the sexual abuse and defamation-related ruling. With the appeal rejected, Trump is expected to pay the $5 million awarded to Carroll.
Some coverage also notes that Trump signals he will continue to challenge what he calls a “fake case,” even though the Supreme Court has declined to review the decision. Other outlets describe the outcome more narrowly as the Supreme Court rejecting his bid to appeal, thereby maintaining the lower court judgment.
Overall, the reporting is consistent: the Supreme Court does not grant review, the verdict stands, and the $5 million award to Carroll remains enforceable.
