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The U.S. Supreme Court declined Donald Trump’s request to overturn a jury verdict ordering him to pay $5 million to E Jean Carroll for sexual assault and defamation. This decision was part of a list of rulings issued without additional explanation. On May 9, 2023, a Manhattan federal civil court found Trump liable for a 1996 sexual assault, which he has repeatedly denied. Following the court’s refusal to revisit the verdict, Trump expressed frustration, claiming the case was fabricated and vowing to continue fighting what he called “weaponization and lawfare.”
Carroll, now 82, publicly accused Trump of raping her in a dressing room two decades prior, a claim he dismissed as being from a “nut job.” Her attorney, Roberta Kaplan, stated that today’s Supreme Court ruling confirms the jury’s unanimous decision and dismisses Trump’s attempts to evade accountability.
Previously, Trump was ordered to pay $2 million for sexual assault and $3 million for defamation in related cases, with that ruling upheld on appeal. In another case, a jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in damages, which was also affirmed.
The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Carroll, focusing on whether she lied under oath during depositions related to her civil suits against Trump, particularly concerning claims about funding. It was later revealed that billionaire Reid Hoffman helped cover some of her legal expenses. This investigation signifies one of several legal strategies employed by Trump’s Justice Department to target his political opponents.
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