Read our Privacy noticeA powerful Wall Street law firm with close ties to President Donald Trump has joined his effort to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the $83.3 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll. open image in gallery E. Jean Carroll exits the New York Federal Court after former President Donald Trump appeared in court, Sept. 6, 2024 ( Reuters )Attorney George Conway wrote on X that he was stunned to see the firm representing Trump in the case. New York attorney Catherine Cullen also criticized the decision, writing on Bluesky that Sullivan & Cromwell had thrown away its credibility and reputation. A Manhattan jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in January 2024 for defamation. While lower courts have upheld the verdict, the payout has been paused while the Supreme Court considers whether to hear Trump's appeal.