Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Trump Appeals $83M Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case
Donald Trump's lawyers are asking the Supreme Court to throw out an $83.3 million verdict he was ordered to pay to writer E. Jean Carroll.
Carroll has won multiple verdicts against Trump since he first denied raping her in 1996.
The latest verdict is based on Trump's 2019 denial during his first term as president.
Trump's legal team argues that the verdict is unjust and should be overturned, while Carroll's legal team maintains that the verdicts are valid and should stand.
Donald Trump's lawyers are appealing an $83.3 million defamation verdict to the Supreme Court.
The verdict is based on Trump's 2019 denial of raping E. Jean Carroll in 1996.
Carroll has won multiple verdicts against Trump, totaling $88.3 million.
The Supreme Court previously declined to hear Trump's bid to overturn a $5 million verdict.
Trump's legal team argues the verdict is unjust, while Carroll's team maintains its validity.
- Who
- Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll
- What
- Trump's appeal to overturn an $83.3 million defamation verdict
- When
- July 28, 2024
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- Trump's legal team believes the verdict is unjust and should be overturned.
Carroll's Legal Team
Trump's Legal Team
Validity of Verdict
Carroll's Legal Team
The verdicts are valid and should stand as they were decided by juries based on evidence.
Trump's Legal Team
The verdicts are unjust and should be overturned due to legal errors and bias.
Presidential Immunity
Carroll's Legal Team
Presidential immunity does not apply in this case as the statements were made outside official duties.
Trump's Legal Team
Trump's statements were made as president and should be protected by presidential immunity.
- Plaintiff
- E. Jean Carroll
- Defendant
- Donald Trump
- Initial Verdict Amount
- $5 million
- Subsequent Verdict Amount
- $83.3 million
- Alleged Incident Year
- 1996
- Alleged Incident Location
- Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room, Manhattan
- First Denial Year
- 2019
- Second Denial Year
- 2022
- Amount Collected by Carroll
- $5.63 million
