$83.3 million defamation judgment affirmed; Supreme Court petition pending
A jury awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for Trump's 2019 defamatory statements. The Second Circuit affirmed and denied rehearing en banc; Trump's July 2026 certiorari petition remained pending at last review.
Entities and roles
- Carroll v. Trump, No. 20-cv-7311civil proceeding
- Donald J. Trumpdefendant and Supreme Court petitioner
Claims and evidence
- factfound-liable
A jury awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for Trump's 2019 defamatory statements; the Second Circuit affirmed the judgment and denied rehearing en banc on April 29, 2026.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: Carroll v. Trump, No. 24-644, denial of rehearing en bancOrder denying rehearing and case history
- factdocumented
Trump filed a petition for a writ of certiorari on July 28, 2026, docketed as No. 26-141; the response deadline was extended to October 30, 2026.
- Supreme Court of the United States: Docket for Donald J. Trump v. E. Jean Carroll, No. 26-141July 28 through August 20, 2026 docket entries
Measurements
Compensatory and punitive damages$83,300,000 USD - Basis
- Observed
- Population
- The combined jury award in Carroll I.
- Period
- 2024-01-26 to 2024-01-26
- Method
- Use the combined nominal compensatory and punitive award stated in the appellate record; do not add interest.
- Uncertainty
- The judgment was affirmed below, but a Supreme Court certiorari petition remained pending at last review.