Supreme Court Rejects Roy Moore’s Appeal in Defamation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore's appeal to reinstate an $8.2 million defamation verdict against a super PAC.
Clarksburg Weston, WV, October 5, 2026 — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to revive an $8.2 million defamation judgment that former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore had sought against a super PAC. The court’s decision means the verdict will not be reinstated.
Roy Moore, who ran for the U.S. Senate representing Alabama, had pursued the appeal to restore the substantial financial award. The original defamation verdict was against an unnamed super PAC. However, details regarding the specific super PAC involved, the original date of the verdict, or the precise reasons for the defamation claim were not provided in the summary.
The appeal reached the nation’s highest court after subsequent legal proceedings. The Supreme Court’s action typically signifies that the court has declined to hear the case, often without issuing a detailed opinion. The rejection of Moore’s appeal leaves the previous ruling on the defamation verdict as it stands, meaning the $8.2 million judgment is not being reinstated at this time.
Further details concerning the legal basis for the defamation claim or the specific circumstances that led to the initial verdict were not made public. The decision by the Supreme Court brings a conclusion to this particular legal challenge, without reinstating the defamation award sought by the former candidate.
Story summarized from the original created by KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press on www.wboy.com, see more information here.
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