Donald Trump Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict
3 sources across 3 countries · Chile · United Kingdom · United States
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- La Tercera
- Reuters
- Bloomberg
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Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million jury verdict in a defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The petition seeks to reverse a January 2024 federal jury ruling that found Trump liable for comments made in 2019, during which he denied allegations of sexual assault and questioned Carroll's credibility.
Trump's legal team, including attorneys Robert J. Giuffra and Michael C. Martinich-Sauter, argues that the statements were made while Trump was serving as president and should therefore be protected by presidential immunity. The defense further contends that maintaining the verdict could create a precedent exposing future presidents to civil liabilities for statements made during their tenure.
The request follows an unsuccessful appeal before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which the defense claims rejected the resource on procedural grounds without addressing the core argument of presidential immunity. This is the second time in two months the Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on Carroll-related litigation; in June, the court declined to review an appeal regarding a separate $5 million verdict from May 2023.
How each side framed it
- Centre
- Framed the event as a legal request to toss or overturn the jury's financial verdict.
- Centre-right
- Framed the event around the argument of presidential immunity and its potential constitutional implications for future presidents.
Sources
- Centre Bloomberg: Trump Asks Supreme Court to Toss $83 Million Carroll Verdict
- Centre-right La Tercera: Trump seeks to reverse in the Supreme Court ruling that forces him to pay US$83.3 million for defamation
- Centre Reuters: Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll's $83 million verdict, Axios reports - Reuters
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