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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
By Josh Skluzacek at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 29, 2026
· 3 min read
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her.
The high court declined to take up the case in a bri...
Key takeaway Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The Supreme Court's decision to reject President Donald Trump's push to toss the $5 million verdict in the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case may have implications for how similar cases are handled in Minnesota. As the state's largest city, Minneapolis has a significant stake in ensuring that its own courts prioritize fairness and justice in cases involving high-profile individuals. The fact that the Supreme Court declined to take up the case suggests that the evidentiary rulings made by Judge Lewis Kaplan, which allowed the testimony of two other women who accused Trump of sexual abuse, may be seen as a precedent for similar cases in other jurisdictions, including Hennepin County. This could potentially influence how local judges handle similar cases, and may embolden victims of sexual abuse to come forward and seek justice in Minnesota's courts.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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What is this story about? WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her.
The high court declined to take up the case in a bri...
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