Federal appeals court refuses to rehear Trump appeal of $83M E Jean Carroll defamation judgment

Lawyers for Trump argue he has presidential immunity from Carroll's accusations.

If Trump appeals the $83 million case, it would be the second of his contests with E. Jean Carroll to appear before the justices. He also appealed a separate $5 million ruling against him to the court in November 2025.

Trump's repeated criticisms of Carroll and denial of her claims led to the journalist's defamation allegations.

In May 2023, a jury found Trump was not liable for rape but was liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Carroll was awarded a total of $5 million in damages.

Fox News' Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.