Supreme Court leaves $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump intact
Supreme Court Leaves $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Verdict Against Trump Intact: What the Decision Means
Introduction
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to leave a $5 million civil verdict against Donald Trump intact marks a significant moment in one of the most closely watched legal battles involving a former U.S. president. The Court declined to review Trump’s appeal of a jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll and defaming her, leaving the lower court judgment standing.