Key facts
- The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a $5 million verdict.
- The verdict found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
- The ruling upholds the jury's findings and the awarded damages.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a $5 million verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll. The decision upholds the jury's findings and the awarded damages.
In a separate but related development, the Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump's claims that permitting post-Election Day ballots could fuel perceptions of fraud in elections. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, stated that such issues must be addressed through the democratic process and elected representatives. Justice Samuel Alito, in dissent, argued that the decision would exacerbate voters' distrust in electoral processes.