Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- United States Politics And Government
- By The New York Times
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In brief
The Supreme Court has declined to reconsider Trump's appeal regarding the $5 million defamation judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll. This rejection represents another legal setback for the former president, who simultaneously pursues an appeal to overturn a substantially larger 2024 verdict. The court's decision maintains the existing financial liability while leaving open the separate larger case challenge.
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Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award. continue reading...
