Appeals courts uphold Trump liability in Carroll civil cases
Appeals courts uphold Trump liable in Carroll cases as Supreme Court declines review.
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Trump E. Jean Carroll Cases
Civil and defamation cases involving writer E. Jean Carroll's allegations of sexual abuse and defamation by Donald Trump
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Second Circuit Court upholds Trump defamation verdict against Carroll
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the civil jury verdict finding President Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll in 2024. The appellate court determined Trump's lawyers failed to show any errors in the trial ruling that would warrant a new trial.
Jury awards Carroll additional $83 million in defamation damages
A separate Manhattan federal jury awarded E. Jean Carroll an additional $83 million in defamation compensation following a 2024 trial in which President Trump briefly testified. Trump is currently appealing this verdict.
E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million payment from Trump civil judgment
Writer E. Jean Carroll received over $5.6 million in payment from President Donald Trump, consisting of a $5 million jury award plus $625,005.48 in accumulated interest. The funds were disbursed from a court escrow account on July 14, 2026, where they had been held since the 2023 civil verdict.
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll
A federal jury in Manhattan unanimously found President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in a department store dressing room in 1996 and for defaming her after she publicly disclosed the allegations in 2019. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages after deliberating for less than three hours.
Supreme Court refuses to overturn Trump civil verdict in Carroll case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear President Trump's appeal requesting to overturn the civil court ruling in E. Jean Carroll's favor on June 29, 2026. This decision allowed Judge Lewis A. Kaplan to order the release of funds from the court escrow account to Carroll.
E. Jean Carroll accuses Trump of sexual assault in 2019
Writer E. Jean Carroll publicly accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in 1996 and of defaming her through his public denials. Carroll made the allegations public in 2019 during Trump's first term as president.
Trump found liable for defaming E. Jean Carroll after denying assault allegations
A Manhattan jury found President Donald Trump liable for defaming E. Jean Carroll by publicly denying her sexual assault allegations. Trump made defamatory statements about Carroll in 2022, accusing her of trying to sell books at his expense and having political motives.
Trump's lawyers file notice of appeal against disbursement order
Trump's attorneys filed a notice on Wednesday indicating they intend to appeal Judge Kaplan's disbursement order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, though it remains unclear whether such an appeal could halt the release of funds to Carroll.
E. Jean Carroll first publicly revealed sexual assault allegation in 2019 memoir
E. Jean Carroll, now 82, first publicly discussed her allegation that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a 2019 memoir published during Trump's first term as president. Trump responded by repeatedly insisting he never knew Carroll.
Trump appeals separate $83 million defamation judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll
President Donald Trump is appealing an $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll by a separate Manhattan jury in January 2024. A federal appeals court panel previously affirmed the damages, finding the judgment reasonable in light of the facts. The case remains pending on appeal.
Federal judge orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5.8 million from sexual abuse judgment
U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ordered President Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5.8 million, consisting of the original $5 million judgment plus approximately $800,000 in accrued interest. The order followed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June 2026 to decline Trump's appeal of the 2023 civil verdict.
Manhattan jury found Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in 1996 department store incident
A Manhattan federal jury found President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the dressing room of Bergdorf Goodman luxury department store in the mid-1990s. The jury determined the assault occurred in 1996 during what Carroll described as a flirtatious encounter that turned violent.
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Federal judge orders Trump to pay Carroll $5.8 million judgment
Judge orders Trump to pay Carroll $5.8 million; Trump files appeal against disbursement.