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The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s efforts to overturn the E. Jean Carroll verdict

(NBC, KYMA) - The Supreme Court has again denied an appeal from President Trump seeking to overturn a jury verdict that awarded $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll.

In his latest appeal, the president had asked the court to reconsider its decision from June that rejected Trump's initial appeal of the verdict.

The jury in the case ruled in favor of Carroll who filed a federal lawsuit alleging trump sexually assaulted her in the dressing room of a department store in 1996 and defamed her through public comments.

Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has said he does not know Carroll.

However, the president has already turned over the $5 million, plus interest, to Carroll.

Trump has a separate appeal before the Supreme Court concerning a different defamation case in which Carroll won an $83 million judgment.

That case concerns comments Trump made while serving as president which has been tied up in litigation over whether he can claim immunity.

The court is not set to act on that appeal until later this year.

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