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Supreme Court to Review Trump's E. Jean Carroll Appeal

2/2/2026

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On February 20, the Supreme Court will privately review U.S. President Donald Trump’s petition on the 2023 E. Jean Carroll verdict.
Trump's legal team says Carroll's allegations are implausible and politically motivated, and that lower courts improperly admitted certain testimonies.
Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan expressed skepticism about the Supreme Court's intervention.
In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation and awarded Carroll $5 million.

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On February 20, the Supreme Court will privately review U.S. President Donald Trump’s petition on the 2023 E. Jean Carroll verdict.
Trump's legal team says Carroll's allegations are implausible and politically motivated, and that lower courts improperly admitted certain testimonies.
Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan expressed skepticism about the Supreme Court's intervention.
In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation and awarded Carroll $5 million.