# U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-28**: Supreme Court petition filed — Trump formally asks the Supreme Court to review and overturn the $83.3 million award, invoking the Westfall Act and presidential immunity.
- **2025**: 2nd Circuit upholds both verdicts — The New York-based federal appeals court unanimously affirms the judgments against Trump.
- **2024-01-26**: $83.3 million defamation verdict — A jury awards Carroll $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages for ongoing defamation.
- **2023-05-09**: $5 million sexual abuse verdict — A federal jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding $5 million in damages.
- **2022**: Trump's social media denial — Trump repeats his denial of Carroll's claims in an October 2022 Truth Social post, prompting a second defamation suit.
- **2019**: Defamation lawsuit filed — Carroll sues Trump in New York state court for defamation after he denies her assault allegations.
- **1996**: Alleged sexual assault — Carroll alleges Trump sexually assaulted her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump Asks SCOTUS to Vacate $83.3M Carroll Verdict Under Westfall Act
2026-07-29 05:05:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump's Supreme Court petition raises novel questions about whether the Westfall Act can shield a sitting president from civil defamation liability for official statements. The $83.3 million jury award—the largest ever against a president—tests the limits of presidential immunity in a case that could redefine the balance between accountability and executive prerogative.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-scotus-833m-carroll-westfall-immunity

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