Supreme Court Decision - E. Jean Carroll's Nightmare Comes True
The Supreme Court Is Taking a Second Look at the Carroll Case — and the DOJ Perjury Probe Makes It Impossible to Ignore
Trump’s Carroll Case Returns to Spotlight as Supreme Court Redistributes Rehearing Bid
WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 5, 2026
President Donald Trump’s legal fight with writer E. Jean Carroll is drawing renewed attention after the Supreme Court redistributed his petition for rehearing in the civil case that produced a $5 million verdict against him.
The move does not mean the justices have agreed to hear the case. The court denied Trump’s original petition on June 29, then accepted a rehearing petition that was distributed on July 23, according to the Supreme Court docket.
Still, the development has given Trump’s allies a new opening to argue that the case deserves another look.
Funding Questions Resurface
The legal fight is also unfolding alongside a Justice Department investigation into outside funding connected to Carroll’s lawsuits. CBS News, Reuters and The Washington Post have reported that investigators are examining a nonprofit tied to LinkedIn co-founder and Democratic donor Reid Hoffman that helped pay some of Carroll’s legal expenses.
Carroll testified in a 2022 deposition that no outside funder was paying her legal bills. It later became public that American Future Republic, a Hoffman-backed nonprofit, had covered some costs.
The investigation has not resulted in charges against Carroll, Hoffman or the nonprofit. Carroll’s attorneys have previously said the outside funding did not affect the merits of the case.
Trump Challenges Trial Evidence
Trump’s Supreme Court argument focuses heavily on evidence admitted at trial. His lawyers contend jurors should not have heard testimony from other women who accused Trump of misconduct, or the 2005 Access Hollywood tape, because those materials risked turning the trial into a broader judgment of character rather than a narrow decision about Carroll’s specific claim.
Carroll accused Trump of sexually abusing her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in the mid-1990s. Trump has repeatedly denied the allegation and said he did not know Carroll.
A New York jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in 2023, awarding Carroll $5 million. A separate jury later awarded her $83.3 million in a defamation case tied to Trump’s comments while he was president. Trump and the Justice Department are separately asking the Supreme Court to review that larger judgment.
A Case Far From Over
The Second Circuit upheld the $5 million verdict, and lower courts have rejected Trump’s efforts to overturn Carroll’s wins. But the Supreme Court’s handling of the rehearing request, combined with the DOJ probe into litigation funding, has kept the case alive politically and legally.
For Trump, the issue is whether jurors were exposed to unfairly prejudicial evidence. For Carroll, the verdicts remain a major legal victory after years of public denial from Trump.
The Supreme Court has not signaled how it will act next. But the case has once again moved from the background of Trump’s legal docket to the center of a broader fight over evidence, political funding and the limits of civil liability.
Craig Melvin Breaks Down Live on Air After His Wife Shares Life-Changing News: A Moment of Pure Joy That Left Him in Tears - GMT - G1
In the fast-paced world of live television, it’s rare to see such raw emotion. But this week, on the TODAY Show, anchor Craig Melvin showed the world what happens when uncontainable joy takes over. It wasn’t a scandal or tragedy that brought him to tears—it was a moment that filled the studio with pure, heartfelt emotion.
A Surprising Revelation That Shook His World
Behind the scenes, the Melvins had quietly awaited this moment for years, but when it arrived, Craig was completely blindsided. His wife, Lindsay Czarniak, shared a heartfelt secret, one that had been years in the making. The news wasn’t just anticipated—it was life-changing, and it hit Craig like a wave.
One source close to the couple shared, “The second Lindsay spoke, you could see it in Craig’s face. It was as if the room had shifted, and you could feel the emotion before he even spoke a word.”
And then came the tears. Craig, usually the epitome of professionalism, was completely overwhelmed by the news. His composure faltered, revealing a side of him that fans rarely see—a side filled with vulnerability and joy.
A New Chapter for the Melvin Family
As the couple prepares to welcome a new addition to their family, their home is filled with hope, excitement, and the kind of love that speaks volumes. From small, tender moments to conversations in the kitchen, the Melvins’ hearts are brimming with gratitude and anticipation.
A close friend of the family reflected, “This wasn’t just an announcement; it was the culmination of a dream. They’ve been waiting for this for so long.”
When the Heart Breaks with Joy, the World Takes Notice
Known for his calm demeanor and poised professionalism, Craig Melvin is the anchor you turn to for breaking news, political interviews, and national coverage. But this time, it wasn’t breaking news that captivated audiences—it was a tender family moment that struck at the core of human emotion.
Fans couldn’t help but flood social media with messages of support for the couple, praising Craig’s vulnerability:
“Watching him cry was so moving. It’s beautiful to see.”
“They truly deserve this happiness. So heartwarming!”
“This just proves how amazing Craig is as a father and a husband.”
It wasn’t the typical viral moment, full of drama or spectacle. It was simply human—a beautiful reminder that joy can have just as much of a lasting impact as sorrow.
A Breath of Fresh Air in a Heavy World
In a time when the news is often filled with heartbreak, the Melvins’ moment of happiness was a bright light, a reminder of life’s quiet blessings and the unexpected joys that come with it. This wasn’t just another pregnancy announcement or family update. It was a reminder that, even in the most professional settings, the rawness of emotion can shine through in the most unexpected ways.
Love grows when it’s meant to.
Families expand at the right time.
Even the strongest hearts can break—this time, with joy.
A Moment That Will Last Forever
As Craig and Lindsay embrace this new chapter, surrounded by the love and support of their fans, one thing is clear: this was not a moment of vulnerability—it was a moment of gratitude. A testament to the power of love and life’s beautiful, unexpected gifts.
Though the cameras have moved on, the memory of Craig Melvin shedding tears of joy will remain with us all—proof that life’s most meaningful moments often happen when we least expect them.
🚨BREAKING: ABC CENSORS JIMMY KIMMEL TO PLEASE TRUMP, AGAIN
Tonight, Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will NOT air on ABC — after Trump’s FCC threatened Kimmel, his show, ABC, its affiliates, and local stations over ordinary Kimmel's editorial decisions and guest bookings.
Tonight, Trump’s war on the free press reached a chilling new low.
Kimmel has interviewed political candidates for more than 20 years — including Donald Trump himself, twice. But now that Trump controls the executive branch, Kimmel says: “[Trump's] FCC has threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network, ABC, our affiliates, our local stations, based on simple, traditional, editorial decisions, guest bookings, it would seem they don't like.”
That should terrify every American who gives a damn about the First Amendment.
Kimmel says that, to protect ABC affiliates — particularly stations in Texas that would “have to deal with this nonsense” — the Talarico interview will not be broadcast on television at all. Instead, Americans who want to hear from a candidate for the United States Senate will have to watch it on YouTube.
And then Kimmel delivered the line that should set off alarm bells across this country: “And thank goodness, we have [YouTube] because in the America we live in right now, that is the best that we can do, until November, of course.”
This is censorship through government intimidation.
And the hypocrisy is staggering. As Kimmel pointed out, Trump happily appeared on his show while running for president in 2015 and returned again in 2016.
When Trump benefited from television hosts interviewing candidates, apparently there was no problem. Now that a Democrat challenging Republicans for a Senate seat is getting airtime, Trump’s FCC is pressuring ABC to pull the plug.
That is profoundly un-American.
No president — Republican or Democrat — should be allowed to weaponize federal regulatory power to frighten television stations over their editorial decisions or political guests.
Trump does not own ABC. He does not own America’s airwaves. And he sure as hell does not get to decide which political candidates the American people are allowed to hear from.
The First Amendment belongs to the American people — not Donald Trump. Shame on Trump's FCC for pressuring ABC to cut the Talarico interview, and shame on ABC for caving to pressure...
... and thank you, Jimmy Kimmel, for braveling letting the American people know about the Trump-led censorship that's REALLY going on behind the curtain.
