The Supreme Court won’t step in and stop President Donald Trump from having to pay $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her, despite his argument that a president shouldn’t be burdened with defending himself against decades-old charges.

The court on June 29 declined to review the 2023 jury verdict against Trump in a civil suit brought by Carroll.

The court – which has a 6-3 conservative majority − has been largely receptive to Trump’s appeals of challenges to his actions as president, often allowing controversial policies to move forward while they’re being litigated.

But Trump’s appeal of the verdict in the Carroll case was the first time since his return to office that he asked the court to weigh in on a personal legal issue.

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