The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal regarding a civil court ruling that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation against writer E. Jean Carroll. This decision effectively upholds the previous jury verdict requiring Trump to pay Carroll $5 million in damages. The case stemmed from allegations that Trump sexually assaulted Carroll in a New York department store in the 1990s and subsequently defamed her by denying the accusations. Trump had argued the case was a politically motivated “witch hunt.” The Supreme Court’s rejection of the appeal marks a significant legal setback for the former president. Carroll’s legal team hailed the decision as a victory for accountability, while Trump is expected to continue pursuing other legal challenges. This ruling does not address the criminal cases Trump currently faces.