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Supreme Court declines to rehear Trump’s appeal in $5 million E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court declined to rehear former President Donald Trump’s appeal in a $5 million case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, the court announced Aug. 17, 2026.

By James Barber • August 18, 2026 · 2:01 pm
Supreme Court declines to rehear Trump’s appeal in $5 million E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court has declined to rehear former President Donald Trump’s appeal in the $5 million case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, WCBI TV reported.

The development was announced Aug. 17, 2026. The Court’s decision means it will not take up the appeal requested in the matter, according to the report.

WCBI TV covered the court action in its reporting on the case.