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Former President Donald Trump faces a new legal battle over the Carroll defamation case. In 2023, a jury awarded E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million after she sued Trump. A Former President Donald Trump faces a new legal battle over the Carroll defamation case.
In 2023, a jury awarded E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million after she sued Trump. A separate verdict in 2024 increased the judgment to $83.3 million. Trump has now filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn that award. His request argues that
the lower courts erred in applying the law. The petition places the case among several high‑profile appeals Trump is pursuing. Legal analysts note that the Supreme Court rarely overturns jury verdicts without clear precedent. The outcome could affect the financial
liability and public perception of the former president.