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Trump’s Defamation Appeal Denied | Salt Lake City News
The Supreme Court has shut the door on Donald Trump’s final appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, leaving a jury’s $5 million verdict intact. Trump, who called the ruling “lawfare,” had insisted he never met Carroll — despite evidence to the contrary. Carroll, an 82-year-old former columnist, first alleged assault in her 2019 book, and after two trials — one awarding her $83.3 million — Trump vowed to fight both. With the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear his case, the legal battle is officially over, and Carroll, who believed victory was inevitable, now holds the final judgment…
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