Overview

• On June 24, 2025, the Second Circuit heard oral arguments in Trump’s appeal to block payment of the $83.3 million defamation award against E. Jean Carroll.
• His legal team contends that remarks made from the White House fall under presidential immunity and cannot give rise to personal defamation liability.
• The president has already posted a $91.6 million bond to secure the judgment pending appeal of both the liability determination and damages calculation.
• Carroll intends to channel any recovered damages into a foundation that will support causes opposed by Trump, including reproductive rights and voting rights initiatives.
• Once the appeals panel issues a ruling, the decision could be reviewed en banc or advanced to the Supreme Court before the verdict is enforced.