Trump Claims Sexual Abuse Case Against Him Is Against United States of America
"Following the Supreme Court's denial, defendant made a post on Truth Social that same morning in which he continued his stream of defamatory attacks on Carroll. Trump: Surprisingly, the Supreme Court declined to review a fake case brought against me by a woman I never met, and a decades-old celebrity photo line standing with her husband does not count. I will continue the fight against this weaponization and lawfare case against me, including the ridiculous claim of defamation, with all of my power and strength. This case is really against the United States of America."
About this episode
Legal analyst Michael Popok reports on E. Jean Carroll's emergency motion to immediately collect the $5.5 million judgment against Donald Trump after the Supreme Court denied his appeal 9-0, with no dissents even from justices previously accused of sexual misconduct themselves. Carroll's attorney Robbie Kaplan filed the motion after Trump posted on Truth Social claiming the sexual abuse case is actually against the United States of America rather than him personally, which Kaplan characterized as further defamation. Under a June 2023 court order, Carroll is entitled to collect once Trump exhausted Supreme Court appeals, but Trump now claims he is considering seeking reconsideration, which Kaplan calls another delay tactic. Trump was found liable by two separate juries for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her, with the first trial resulting in $5.5 million in damages and the second in $83.5 million after Trump testified and stormed out during closing arguments. In a prior interview played during the episode, Carroll revealed that Trump walking out while Robbie Kaplan argued about how much money it would take to stop his defamation was the moment the jury turned decisively against him. The episode also highlights Trump's deposition gaffe where he misidentified Carroll in a photograph as his wife Marla Maples, undermining his claim he never met her and she wasn't his type. Popok predicts Judge Kaplan will order expedited briefing and rule in Carroll's favor to release the funds immediately, potentially within weeks.
Key takeaways
- Supreme Court denied Trump's appeal 9-0 on E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse judgment with no dissents from any justice including those accused of sexual misconduct
- Trump posted on Truth Social after the denial claiming the sexual abuse case is really against the United States of America not him personally
- E. Jean Carroll's attorney Robbie Kaplan filed emergency motion demanding immediate collection of $5.5 million judgment plus interest citing continued defamation
- Carroll revealed in interview that Trump storming out of courtroom during closing arguments was the pivotal moment jury turned against him in $83.5 million verdict
- Trump misidentified E. Jean Carroll as his wife Marla Maples in deposition photograph undermining his defense he never met her
- Under June 2023 court stipulation Carroll is entitled to collect judgment once Supreme Court appeal exhausted but Trump seeking further delays
- Judge Kaplan expected to order expedited briefing and rule in Carroll's favor for immediate payment potentially within weeks after July 4th weekend