June 29, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law
· Court ruling
Confirmed
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court declined to take up President Trump's appeal of a civil jury verdict that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and later defamed her. As is customary, the court gave no reasons for denying review. The denial leaves in place the roughly $5 million judgment and the jury's underlying findings.
The decision resolves one of two Carroll matters Trump has sought to overturn and marks a rare instance of a civil verdict against a sitting president being left undisturbed by the high court. Trump has called the litigation a 'witch hunt' and has said he intends to appeal Carroll's separate, larger defamation case to the justices.
The $5 million judgment stands, and a separate Carroll defamation suit remains on appeal.
The decision resolves one of two Carroll matters Trump has sought to overturn and marks a rare instance of a civil verdict against a sitting president being left undisturbed by the high court. Trump has called the litigation a 'witch hunt' and has said he intends to appeal Carroll's separate, larger defamation case to the justices.
The $5 million judgment stands, and a separate Carroll defamation suit remains on appeal.
Legal outcome: Supreme Court denied certiorari; the jury's finding of sexual abuse and defamation and the roughly $5 million judgment against Trump remain in force.
Sources
- Trump Loses Supreme Court Appeal On E. Jean Carroll Case—Cries Witch Hunt — Forbes, 2026-06-29
- Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million after Supreme Court denies his appeal of sexual abuse verdict — CNN, 2026-06-29 Supporting
- Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict — NBC News, 2026-06-29 Supporting