Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSCOTUS won't review E. Jean Carroll's $5M judgment against TrumpThe Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump's request to review a $5 million jury verdict in E. Jean Carroll's sexual abuse and defamation case. Trump stated on Truth Social that he would continue to fight the verdict, calling it a "Fake Case" and "Weaponization and Lawfare Case." Roberta Kaplan, Carroll's lawyer, affirmed that the Supreme Court's decision validates the jury's unanimous verdict and concludes Trump's attempts to evade accountability. The $5 million verdict originated from a 2022 social media post by Trump, where he labeled Carroll's allegations a "hoax," leading to a 2023 defamation ruling. This legal dispute is part of a broader battle, including another $83.3 million defamation verdict against Trump, which he is also appealing. In fullTrump promises to keep fighting ‘Fake Case’ after Supreme Court rejects his appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5M verdictThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in