Trump Seeks Supreme Court Review to Overturn $83.3M Defamation Award
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a civil court ruling that ordered him to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in defamation damages. The case stems from statements he made during his presidency denying allegations by Carroll, who claimed he sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s at a New York department store. Trump's legal team argues that as president, he is immune from such civil liability for remarks made while in office and claims the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals erred in its interpretation. The filing highlights that Trump repeatedly invoked presidential immunity during his defense but did not explicitly name it in an initial pleading. The Supreme Court's decision on whether to hear this case could have significant implications, potentially setting a precedent regarding legal accountability for defamation by sitting presidents.
Topics: civil defamation case E. Jean Carroll presidential immunity U.S. Supreme Court