Supreme Court rebuffs Trump’s bid to overturn $5 million verdict in Carroll case
The Washington Post reports:
BLUF: The president was found liable of sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll in the high-profile civil case; the Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million verdict against him in a case in which he was found liable for sexually assaulting former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
By Justin Jouvenal
The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million verdict against him in a case in which he was found liable for sexually assaulting former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
The justices denied a long-shot request by Trump’s attorneys to reconsider their decision to let stand the 2023 civil judgment in the high-profile case. They did not explain their ruling.
The decision is not a surprise — the Supreme Court has not granted a rehearing since the mid-1960s.
The move comes after the justices in June declined to hear an appeal of the verdict. The decision left in place a 2024 appeals court ruling that affirmed the judgment.
A New York jury found Trump liable in 2023 of sexually assaulting Carroll in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in Manhattan in 1996. It also found Trump later defamed Carroll.
The defamation claim arose from a Truth Social post that Trump made in 2022 after Carroll went public with her allegations. Trump said the allegations a “complete con job,” a “Hoax,” and a “Scam” concocted by Carroll to sell her memoir.
Trump denies any wrongdoing and has faced no criminal charges. In a petition to the Supreme Court in the appeal, his attorneys called the allegations “facially implausible” and “politically motivated.”
Last month, Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn a separate $83.3 million verdict against him for defaming Carroll in the wake of the $5 million verdict. The court has not yet weighed in on that request.
AI Generated summary of 392 readers’s comments on this story:
The comments reflect a strong sentiment that Donald Trump should pay the judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll, with many expressing frustration over his attempts to avoid payment.
Some commenters criticize Trump for his actions and legal strategies, while others defend him, suggesting the case was politically motivated.
There is also discussion about the Supreme Court's role and the implications of the judgment on Trump's presidency and reputation.
My comments:
Perhaps the SCOTUS; like most Americans, has grown weary of Cry Baby Donnie committing crimes and trying to use the Court to escape the consequences of his crimes. Or could it be that they are growing tired of him tying up their docket with his frivolous nonsense when they have more important cases to get settled?
BLUF: The president was found liable of sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll in the high-profile civil case; the Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million verdict against him in a case in which he was found liable for sexually assaulting former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
By Justin Jouvenal
The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million verdict against him in a case in which he was found liable for sexually assaulting former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
The justices denied a long-shot request by Trump’s attorneys to reconsider their decision to let stand the 2023 civil judgment in the high-profile case. They did not explain their ruling.
The decision is not a surprise — the Supreme Court has not granted a rehearing since the mid-1960s.
The move comes after the justices in June declined to hear an appeal of the verdict. The decision left in place a 2024 appeals court ruling that affirmed the judgment.
A New York jury found Trump liable in 2023 of sexually assaulting Carroll in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in Manhattan in 1996. It also found Trump later defamed Carroll.
The defamation claim arose from a Truth Social post that Trump made in 2022 after Carroll went public with her allegations. Trump said the allegations a “complete con job,” a “Hoax,” and a “Scam” concocted by Carroll to sell her memoir.
Trump denies any wrongdoing and has faced no criminal charges. In a petition to the Supreme Court in the appeal, his attorneys called the allegations “facially implausible” and “politically motivated.”
Last month, Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn a separate $83.3 million verdict against him for defaming Carroll in the wake of the $5 million verdict. The court has not yet weighed in on that request.
AI Generated summary of 392 readers’s comments on this story:
The comments reflect a strong sentiment that Donald Trump should pay the judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll, with many expressing frustration over his attempts to avoid payment.
Some commenters criticize Trump for his actions and legal strategies, while others defend him, suggesting the case was politically motivated.
There is also discussion about the Supreme Court's role and the implications of the judgment on Trump's presidency and reputation.
My comments:
Perhaps the SCOTUS; like most Americans, has grown weary of Cry Baby Donnie committing crimes and trying to use the Court to escape the consequences of his crimes. Or could it be that they are growing tired of him tying up their docket with his frivolous nonsense when they have more important cases to get settled?
