WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from President Donald Trump seeking to overturn a civil verdict that found him liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll.
As is customary, the nation’s highest court issued its decision without further comment or detail. The refusal marks a definitive end to Trump’s multi-year legal quest to invalidate the unanimous jury decision, meaning he remains legally obligated to pay millions in outstanding damages.
Reactions to the Final Ruling
With the Supreme Court closing the door on any further intervention, legal representation for Carroll celebrated the decision as a total victory for accountability.
“Today’s decision affirms once and for all the jury’s unanimous verdict that President Donald J. Trump sexually assaulted and defamed E. Jean Carroll. His multiple efforts to appeal that verdict have all failed and today’s ruling ends his quest to avoid accountability for his actions.”
— Roberta Kaplan, attorney for E. Jean Carroll
Trump had repeatedly insisted throughout the appellate process that the civil case was politically motivated, maintaining his innocence and demanding the verdict be set aside. He has yet to state the Supreme Court’s final denial.