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Supreme Court again rejects Trump's push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points The Supreme Court's ruling is one of several recent developments in the case, with Trump and the Justice Department also seeking to overturn a second verdict totaling $83 million. The jury's verdict included a $5 million judgment, which Trump paid in June.
The Supreme Court has denied a request from President Donald Trump to reconsider a case involving writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump's lawyers had asked the court to throw out a jury's finding that he sexually abused Carroll and later defamed her.
The jury's verdict included a $5 million judgment, which Trump paid in June. The court's decision is part of an ongoing case, with further details available from KXXV News.
The Supreme Court's ruling is one of several recent developments in the case, with Trump and the Justice Department also seeking to overturn a second verdict totaling $83 million. For more information on the case, readers can refer to the original story on KXXV News.
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Category: business Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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