The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene in Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a civil judgment involving E. Jean Carroll.
This decision ensures that a $5 million [1] award remains in place after a jury found the former president liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The ruling marks the end of the legal road for Trump's efforts to void the financial penalty through the nation's highest court.
The Court declined to grant certiorari on June 29, 2026 [2], which effectively refused to hear the appeal. By denying the request, the justices left the lower-court judgment intact without issuing a formal opinion on the merits of the case.
The legal battle stems from a 2023 [1] trial in which a jury determined that Trump had sexually abused Carroll and subsequently defamed her. The resulting $5 million [1] verdict was the culmination of years of litigation regarding the encounter, and the subsequent public statements made by the former president.
Trump had sought to have the verdict tossed, arguing that the judgment was improper. However, the Court's refusal to hear the case means the liability and the associated monetary damages are now finalized. The decision was issued from the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
“The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene in Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a civil judgment”
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case signifies that the legal challenges to the 2023 verdict have been exhausted. Because the Court rarely grants certiorari, this action does not establish a new legal precedent but confirms that the lower court's finding of liability for sexual abuse and defamation stands as the final judicial determination.
