Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- By BBC News
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In brief
The Supreme Court has once again declined to hear former President Trump's appeal challenging the legal outcome of the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation case. This decision reinforces the lower court's judgment, which ordered Trump to compensate Carroll with over $5 million in damages. The repeated rejection underscores the judiciary's position on the matter and limits Trump's remaining legal options to challenge the verdict.
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Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
