Supreme Court rejects Trump Carroll appeal
Analysis based on 92 articles · First reported Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The ruling has minimal direct market impact, as it involves a personal legal matter of a political figure rather than a corporate or economic event. It may slightly affect sentiment around Trump-related media and legal entities, but overall market attention is low.
On August 17, 2026, the United States — Supreme Court of the United States for the second time rejected President Donald Trump's request to overturn a $5 million jury verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, issued in 2023, found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in the 1990s and defaming her in 2022. The Court denied Trump's petition for rehearing without explanation, making the judgment final. Trump had already paid approximately $5.63 million, including interest, after the Court's initial refusal to hear his appeal in June. The Court is still considering Trump's separate appeal of an $83.3 million defamation verdict, where he argues presidential immunity for his 2019 statements. Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan stated that the verdict is now final and cannot be challenged in any court. Trump denies wrongdoing and has called the case politically motivated.
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