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Trump Seeks Supreme Court Review of $83 Million Defamation Judgment in E. Jean Carroll Case

Published July 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM UTC

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Former President Donald Trump's legal team has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump's attorneys argue that he is protected by presidential immunity, as the allegedly defamatory statements were made during his presidency in response to press questions about his fitness for office. This appeal follows a failed attempt to overturn the judgment in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. The case stems from Carroll’s 2019 accusation that Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, which he publicly denied, leading to years of legal battles. This case marks the second instance in two months that the Supreme Court is handling litigation related to Carroll.