The latest reporting says the $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll judgment is still alive, but Trump’s payment is currently paused while he pursues Supreme Court review.

Status of the case

  • A federal appeals court upheld the $83.3 million defamation judgment against Trump in September 2025.
  • In May 2026, the appeals court temporarily paused collection of the payment until the Supreme Court either takes the case or declines to hear it.
  • Trump has also pushed a separate argument that the U.S. government should replace him as the defendant, which could end the case if accepted.

What that means now

  • Carroll has not lost the case; the award remains in place.
  • Trump is not required to pay immediately because of the stay.
  • The next major step is the Supreme Court, which appears likely to be the final stop for this judgment.

Quick context

This is the second major judgment Carroll won against Trump, alongside the earlier $5 million verdict that was also upheld on appeal. The bigger $83.3 million case is the one now drawing the most attention because of the size of the award and the Supreme Court angle.

Bottom line

The case is not over : Carroll still has the judgment, Trump is fighting it, and collection is on hold pending Supreme Court action.