The Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear President… (трамп · суд · кэрролл)
The Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear President Donald Trump's appeal in the sexual harassment case brought by journalist Elizabeth Gilligan Carroll. The Court also denied Trump's appeal regarding the sexual assault case against Elizabeth Gilligan Carroll.
Consensus
- The Supreme Court of the United States refused to review Donald Trump's appeal in the case brought by Elizabeth Jean Carroll.
- Trump was ordered to pay $5 million to Carroll for defamation.
- Carroll had previously won a $83.3 million verdict for defamation in a separate case.
- The Department of Justice has started an investigation into Carroll's claims of not receiving financial support for her legal expenses.
Points of divergence
- Trump's legal team claimed that the case was a politically motivated 'witch hunt' funded by Democrats. — kommersant
- Trump stated that he was found guilty due to the misconduct of his own legal team. — vm
- Carroll's legal team stated that the Supreme Court's decision confirms the jury's unanimous verdict. — kommersant
- Trump's legal team claimed that the trial judge made multiple errors, including allowing two other women to testify. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- US Supreme Court Upholds $5 Million Judgment Against Trump by Carroll — Коммерсантъ
- Court Denies Trump Request to Review Sexual Harassment Case — Вечерняя Москва
- Court Denies Trump's Appeal in Sexual Assault Case Against Gwyneth Paltrow — Ведомости