POLITICSJul 29 · 14:49 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press

Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are requesting the Supreme Court to overturn an $83 million defamation verdict against Trump in a case involving E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault. They argue Trump cannot be sued for comments made during his presidency and cite the Westfall Act to shield him from liability. This follows a previous $5 million verdict against Trump, which the Supreme Court declined to review.

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