Trump appeals Carroll defamation verdict
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The appeal is unlikely to have a direct market impact, but it keeps legal and political attention on Trump. The case may affect perceptions of presidential immunity and liability, with potential implications for future litigation against public officials.
President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal of an $83.3 million jury verdict against him in E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit. The petition was filed on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and argues that Trump is protected by presidential immunity because his allegedly defamatory statements were made while he was in office. The case stems from Carroll's allegation that Trump defamed her in 2019 by calling her a liar after she publicly accused him of sexual assault. A New York jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in January 2024, and the Second Circuit upheld the verdict. Trump's appeal also involves the Westfall Act, which could allow the U.S. government to substitute for Trump and dismiss the case. The Justice Department is expected to seek intervention. This is Trump's latest legal battle with Carroll, following a separate $5 million verdict in a related sexual abuse case.
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