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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of $5 million verdict against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Donald Trump to overturn a jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. This decision leaves in place the $5 million judgment awarded to Carroll for the incident occurring in the mid-1990s.

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Why It Matters

The court's refusal to hear the case finalizes the legal requirement for Donald Trump to pay the $5 million judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump's appeal regarding a $5 million jury verdict.
  • The jury previously found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in a New York City department store.
  • The jury also found Donald Trump liable for defaming E. Jean Carroll.
  • The incident in question occurred in the mid-1990s.
  • The $5 million judgment remains in effect following the court's refusal to intervene.

Who's Mentioned

locationBergdorf Goodman“The site of the alleged incident.”personE. Jean Carroll“The plaintiff in the civil cases.”organizationSupreme Court“The judicial body that denied the petition.”personDonald Trump“The defendant in the civil cases.”