The Supreme Court has declined to take up former President Donald Trump’s appeal regarding the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll defamation and assault case. This decision leaves in place the $83.3 million in damages a New York jury awarded Carroll after finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump had argued the verdict was flawed and sought to have it overturned, claiming presidential immunity. The court’s rejection of the case marks a significant legal setback for the former president. Carroll initially sued Trump in 2019 after he denied her allegations of sexual assault in the 1990s and subsequently made statements she claimed were defamatory. This case represents one of several legal challenges currently facing Trump as he campaigns for the 2024 presidential election.