DOJ asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict against Donald Trump

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Case Summary

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the E. Jean Carroll verdict concerning Donald Trump. This appeal seeks to free Trump from the judgment, which found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The DOJ's involvement suggests a novel legal argument or interpretation of existing law.

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DOJ Appeals To SCOTUS In Attempt Free Trump Of E . Jean Carroll Verdict

Media Coverage · May 7, 2026

The jury returned a verdict.

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• • Supreme Court appeal
• • Defamation
• • Sexual abuse verdict
• • Presidential immunity

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DOJ Appeals To SCOTUS In Attempt Free Trump Of E . Jean Carroll Verdict

Media Coverage · May 08, 2026

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DOJ Asks SCOTUS To Free Trump Of E. Jean Carroll Verdict is an active appellate matter.

Named participants include Department of Justice, Jean Carroll Verdict Jean Carroll Verdict Justice Department, Justice Department, and MAGA-fied Justice Department. The case is currently organized around Issues preserved for appellate review, Agency action and administrative review, Current docket activity and next procedural step, Appellate posture and standard of review.

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On May 8, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: The jury returned a verdict.

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Jean Carroll Verdict DOJ Appeals To SCOTUS In Attempt Free Trump Of E. Jean Carroll Verdict President Donald Trump is still trying to appeal his way out of being the first president in history to be an adjudicated rapist, on top of being a 34-time felon. And, once again, he’s running to his conservative pals on the U.S. Supreme Court in a desperate attempt to make it all go away.

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The jury returned a verdict.

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Jean Carroll Verdict Justice Department Appeals To SCOTUS In New Attempt To Get Trump Free Of E. Jean Carroll Verdict President Donald Trump is still trying to appeal his way out of being the first president in history to be an adjudicated rapist, on top of being a 34-time felon. And, once again, he’s running to his conservative pals on the U.S. Supreme Court in a desperate attempt to make it all go away.

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Media Coverage May 7, 2026

DOJ Appeals To SCOTUS In Attempt Free Trump Of E . Jean Carroll Verdict

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Media Coverage May 7, 2026

DOJ Asks SCOTUS To Free Trump Of E . Jean Carroll Verdict

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DOJ Appeals To SCOTUS In Attempt Free Trump Of E . Jean Carroll Verdict

Jean Carroll Verdict DOJ Appeals To SCOTUS In Attempt Free Trump Of E. Jean Carroll Verdict President Donald Trump is still trying to appeal his way out of being the …

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