U.S. Supreme Court declines Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Donald Trump's appeal regarding the civil case brought by E. Jean Carroll. This decision leaves in place a lower court ruling that held Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
Why it matters
The refusal to hear the appeal marks a significant legal setback for the former president in a high-profile civil litigation case.
The justices turned away Trump's appeal after a lower court upheld the 2023 verdict and rejected Trump's arguments that the trial was unfair because the judge impermissibly let jurors hear evidence of his alleged past sexual misconduct.
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