Supreme Court Declines Roy Moore’s Appeal in Defamation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Roy Moore's appeal, effectively rejecting his attempt to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict that had been vacated by a lower court.
Charlotte, NC, October 5, 2026 — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal filed by Roy Moore, effectively ending his bid to reinstate a defamation verdict of $8.2 million. The appeal sought to overturn a lower court’s decision to vacate the substantial judgment.
The Supreme Court’s decision means the $8.2 million defamation award against an unnamed party will not be restored. The verdict had previously been rendered in favor of Moore, but a lower court subsequently vacated it. The specific reasons for the lower court’s vacatur of the verdict were not detailed in the summary provided. Similarly, the grounds upon which the Supreme Court declined to review the case were not specified.
The summary does not identify the defendant in the original defamation lawsuit, nor does it provide details about the specific allegations or the circumstances that led to the initial verdict or its subsequent vacatur. The timeline of these legal proceedings, including when the verdict was initially awarded, when it was vacated, and when the Supreme Court made its recent decision, is also not available.
With the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the appeal, the legal avenue for Roy Moore to reclaim the $8.2 million defamation award has been closed. The case’s future, beyond this appellate decision, remains uncertain as the summary does not indicate any further legal steps that might be taken.
Story summarized from the original created by KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press on www.qcnews.com, see more information here.
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