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Trump Asks SC to Overturn Carroll Verdict
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US President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a $83.3 million defamation judgment against him by E Jean Carroll, claiming presidential immunity.
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Trump Asks SC to Overturn Carroll Verdict
In a significant legal move, US President Donald Trump has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking to have a $83.3 million defamation verdict against him overturned. The case involves former writer E Jean Carroll who accused Trump of defaming her in 2019. The Supreme Court recently rejected Trump's initial request for hearing his appeal regarding another $5 million judgment in favor of Carroll. This new appeal aims to protect Trump from personal civil liability for statements made during his presidency.
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