President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll.
Trump's attorneys argue that he cannot be sued for comments made during his presidency. They assert that a 2024 high court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for actions taken in office shields him from liability in the case.
The Department of Justice has issued separate filings in support of the request to toss the award. The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.