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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s long-shot effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s long-shot effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict

Summary

The Supreme Court refused President Donald Trump’s request to reconsider a $5 million sexual abuse verdict against him involving writer E. Jean Carroll. The court declined to hear the case again, issuing a brief order without explanation.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court denied President Trump’s request to review the verdict.
  • The verdict involved a $5 million award to writer E. Jean Carroll.
  • President Trump asked the court to rehear the case after an earlier refusal in June.
  • The court’s denial was given in a one-sentence order with no detailed comment.
  • No justices expressed disagreement or wrote dissenting opinions.
  • The case concerns allegations of sexual abuse by President Trump against E. Jean Carroll.
  • This was described as a “long-shot” effort by President Trump to overturn the verdict.
  • The Supreme Court’s refusal means the original verdict stands as decided.
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