Multi-source·Aug 17, 2026·2 sources analyzed
Supreme Court declines to review E. Jean Carroll verdict appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Trump regarding a jury's verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case. This decision upholds the $5 million award for Carroll. (sources: ap, axios)
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The Supreme Court has declined to hear Trump's appeal to overturn a jury's $5 million verdict that found he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll. This ruling maintains the jury's decision and allows Carroll to receive the awarded damages.
- The Supreme Court rejected Trump's appeal to overturn the jury's verdict.
- The jury awarded E. Jean Carroll $5 million after finding that Trump sexually abused her.
- This decision follows previous refusals by the Supreme Court to take up similar appeals from Trump.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces the jury's finding and allows Carroll to collect the damages awarded to her.