In a significant blow to former President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has declined to hear his appeal in a defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll, a writer and columnist who accused Trump of raping her in the 1990s. The high court's decision effectively upholds a lower court ruling that Trump is liable for damages in the case, which could have significant implications for the former president's reputation and potential financial liability. Carroll's lawsuit, filed in 2019, alleges that Trump defamed her by denying her allegations and calling her a "liar" and "fame-seeking" in a series of public statements. The Supreme Court's refusal to intervene means that Trump will now have to face the consequences of his actions in a lower court.
US Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll case Reuters
