8 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 28
A majority of the Second Circuit rejected Donald Trump's bid for a full-court rehearing, leaving intact the $83.3 million defamation judgment won by E. Jean Carroll.
The case stems from Trump's 2019 denials of Carroll's sexual-assault accusation; a jury awarded her the damages in January 2024, and a unanimous three-judge panel upheld that verdict in September 2025.
Trump argues the suit should be dismissed because his statements were made while he was president and are shielded by presidential immunity, citing the Supreme Court's July 2024 immunity ruling.
The dispute now appears headed toward the Supreme Court, which is also already considering a separate but related Carroll case involving a $5 million civil judgment.
A court dismissed perjury claims. What new evidence fuels the Justice Department's criminal probe into writer E. Jean Carroll?
After winning millions in civil court, how can E. Jean Carroll's testimony now lead to a criminal perjury investigation?