Supreme Court Lets $5 Million Sex Abuse Verdict Against Trump Stand

The Supreme Court declined to take up President Trump's appeal of a major civil verdict. A jury had found that Trump sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict ordered Trump to pay $5 million in damages. Trump had asked the justices to intervene and overturn or reduce the ruling. The Court's decision leaves the jury's finding and award intact. The case has been a significant legal and political issue for Trump. Carroll's allegations and the jury's verdict drew national attention. The ruling stands as a landmark in civil litigation involving a sitting president.