Trump’s Defamation Appeal Denied | San Antonio News

The Supreme Court just rejected Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a jury’s verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll — a decision rooted in a 1996 incident at a New York department store. Trump’s legal team argued the trial unfairly included testimony from other women with similar claims, claiming judicial errors and that the case distracted from his presidential duties — even though the original verdict occurred before he was president. Carroll, a former advice columnist, testified Trump assaulted her in a dressing room, and the jury also found him liable for defaming her in 2022. Her lawyers countered that the other women’s testimony was legally relevant and consistent with rulings elsewhere. This isn’t the end — a separate jury awarded Carroll an additional $83.3 million in defamation damages, which Trump is also appealing, following past successes in overturning large civil judgments. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad7d37aed8c35356