Supreme Court Declines Roy Moore’s Appeal in Defamation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Roy Moore's appeal to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict.
Tyler Longview, TX, October 5, 2026 — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal filed by former Alabama judge Roy Moore, effectively ending his effort to reinstate an $8.2 million defamation verdict.
The nation’s highest court did not provide a specific reason for its decision to reject the appeal. The case involved a defamation lawsuit brought by Moore against Leigh Corfman, who accused him of sexual misconduct when she was a teenager. Moore had sued Corfman for defamation, alleging her public statements damaged his reputation.
A jury initially awarded Moore $8.2 million in damages in 2019. However, the verdict was later overturned by the Alabama Supreme Court in 2021, which ruled that the case should not have gone to trial based on the statute of limitations. Moore then sought to have the U.S. Supreme Court review this decision.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the case means the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling stands, and the $8.2 million defamation verdict against Leigh Corfman will not be restored. Information regarding further legal avenues available to Roy Moore was not immediately clear.
Story summarized from the original created by KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.
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