Supreme Court won't hear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

Updated on: June 29, 2026 / 12:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Supreme Court won't hear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

TL;DR

  • The Supreme Court declined to hear President Trump's appeal regarding the E. Jean Carroll case.
  • A jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll, awarding her $5 million.
  • Trump also faced an $83 million defamation verdict in a separate jury trial.
  • Trump argued that Carroll's claims were implausible and that testimony in the case was improperly admitted.
  • Carroll's attorneys argued that Trump failed to raise valid grounds for appeal.
  • Trump's legal team described the case as a 'Democrat-funded' hoax.