Driving the news: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Trump's petition for rehearing in the E. Jean Carroll civil case, offering no explanation in its order list.
The move closes the book on the $5 million verdict — a 2023 jury finding that Trump sexually abused and defamed Carroll, though jurors did not find that he raped her, as she had alleged.
By the numbers: - $5.63 million — total paid to Carroll, including post-judgment interest, after a judge released funds from escrow last month - $83.3 million — separate defamation verdict from 2024 still under Supreme Court review - 2 — times the court has now rejected Trump's appeals in the $5M case
Between the lines: Trump's lawyers had argued that the presidential immunity question pending in the $83.3 million case could affect the earlier verdict too. The court wasn't persuaded to wait.
A spokesman for Trump's legal team called the proceedings 'Democrat-funded travesty of the Carroll Hoaxes,' according to a statement provided to CNBC.
What's next: The high court has yet to rule on whether to take up the $83.3 million defamation case, where Trump's lawyers argue presidential immunity shields him from Carroll's claims.
The bottom line: The Carroll litigation has now cost Trump a confirmed $5.63 million with no further legal runway. Whether the court's landmark 2024 immunity ruling ultimately limits his exposure in the larger verdict is the only question left — and it is a significant one.