Supreme Court Declines to Hear Roy Moore’s Appeal on Defamation Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Roy Moore, rejecting his effort to reinstate an $8.2 million defamation verdict that had been overturned by a lower court.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 5, 2026 — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal brought by Roy Moore, effectively rejecting his attempt to revive a defamation verdict valued at $8.2 million. The verdict had previously been overturned by a lower court.
Moore had sought the Supreme Court’s intervention after an appellate court set aside the jury’s decision. The defamation case stemmed from allegations made against Moore during his 2017 U.S. Senate campaign. The specific details of the allegations and the parties involved in the defamation suit beyond Roy Moore were not specified in the information available.
The appellate court’s decision to overturn the $8.2 million verdict marked a significant development in the legal proceedings. The reasons cited by the appellate court for overturning the verdict were not provided in the summary of the trend.
By declining to hear Moore’s appeal, the Supreme Court has signaled the end of his legal avenue to reinstate the original judgment. The $8.2 million figure represents the amount of the defamation verdict that Moore was attempting to uphold. The ultimate resolution of the case following the Supreme Court’s decision was not detailed.
The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. No further actions or appeals are noted as being planned or underway based on the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press on www.wric.com, see more information here.
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