The United States Supreme Court has refused to review an appeal by Donald Trump regarding a civil lawsuit verdict.
The decision leaves in place a $5 million judgment awarded to E Jean Carroll.
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A federal jury previously determined that the former president was liable for committing sexual abuse against the writer.
The legal panel also found him liable for defaming her character during subsequent public denials.
The high court decided to bypass the case after a lower appellate court maintained the 2023 decision.
That court dismissed arguments from the defense claiming the original trial proceedings were inherently unfair to the defendant.
Defense attorneys argued that the presiding judge committed an error by allowing jurors to consider prior allegations.
The trial permitted testimony regarding alleged historical sexual misconduct, which the defense claimed compromised the proceedings.
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Background of the Case
The long-standing legal battle between Donald Trump and the former Elle magazine advice columnist began publicly in 2019.
The dispute erupted following the publication of an excerpt from the author's personal memoir.
The published book excerpt detailed allegations that an assault occurred in Manhattan during the mid-1990s.
The writer stated the incident took place inside a dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman department store.
The former president has consistently denied all accusations brought forward by the columnist. He repeatedly asserted that the writer manufactured the claims to damage his reputation and career.
The initial denials from the former president were issued in 2019 while he was still serving his first term in office.
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Additional public denials were made in 2022 after his presidential term had concluded.
