Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio and Isabel Keane

Trump says he will ‘continue the fight’ over E. Jean Carroll verdict

  • The 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 FULL

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.