According to Bloomberg's report on June 29th, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the jury's decision, stating that U.S. President Donald Trump committed sexual abuse against writer E. Jean Carroll and was guilty of slander. This means that Carroll is likely to receive compensation of $5 million from this U.S. president.
It is reported that the judges did not make any comments or record any objections, and directly refused to accept Trump’s appeal. Trump previously argued that the jury should not be allowed to hear testimony related to two other alleged sexual assault incidents, nor should the recording of the “Access Hollywood” program be played—in which he made offensive remarks.
Fashion magazine Elle columnist Carol's profile photo
This ruling is one of the two cases in which Carroll was awarded victory against Trump. Trump has stated that he will seek a review of the $83.3 million in damages awarded to Carroll in another defamation case. The U.S. Department of Justice said it will be involved in the review process, which could lead to unique legal issues, as the core issue involves statements made by Trump during his presidency.
According to reports, in the lawsuit that resulted in a compensation of $5 million, Carroll accused Trump of pressuring her against a wall in the fitting room of Bergdorf Goodman department store in 1996, and of physically assaulting her with his fingers. Carroll also alleged that Trump had slandered her, as he posted content on social media in 2022, claiming her accusations were “a complete scam,” “trickery,” and “fraud.” In the same post, Trump also stated that “Carroll is not my type.”
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the original decision and stated that the testimony of other alleged victims, along with the recordings from the “Hollywood Interview” program, helped to establish Trump’s consistent pattern of behavior.
According to the information, Carroll was born in 1943. During her time at Indiana University in 1963, she became known as the "Miss Indiana University" and won the American Cheerleading Championship in 1964 as a cheerleader for the university. Later, she became a contributing writer for magazines such as ELLE and Playboy. She also had her own show on the American network NBC.
