The Department of Justice and Donald Trump ask the Supreme Court to overturn an $83M defamation verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll by invoking the Westfall Act and seeking United States substitution to avoid nearly $100M in personal liability.E. Jean Carroll says Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in 1996 and a Manhattan jury in early 2024 awarded $83M after finding he defamed her; an earlier $5M verdict related to the case has already been paid to her attorneys.The appeal argues presidential speech while in office is covered by federal immunity, criticizes the
2nd U.S. Circuit for procedural error, and asks the
Supreme Court to define the scope of the
Westfall Act for former presidents.