US supreme court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
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Key context: <p>Decision leaves intact $5m civil judgment against Trump after jury found him liable for sexually abusing writer</p><p>The US supreme court has rejected for a second time Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a jury verdict in 2023 that found him liable for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll, and later defaming her.</p><p>The court announced the decision in an <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/081726zor_8m59.pdf">unsigned order</a> on Monday, without providing an explanation of their decision. The order just listed the US president’s petition, along with several other petitions, under “rehearings denied”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/trump-e-jean-carroll-appeal">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Decision leaves intact $5m civil judgment against Trump after jury found him liable for sexually abusing writerThe US supreme court has rejected for a second time Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a jury verdict in 2023 that found him liable for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll, and later defaming her.The court announced the decision in an unsigned order on Monday, without providing an explanation of their decision. The order just listed the US president’s petition, along with several other petitions, under “rehearings denied”. Continue reading...
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