Donald Trump Rebuked by Appeals Court in E. Jean Carroll Case

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that found President-elect Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and later defaming magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. A federal appeals court upheld a verdict that found Trump liable for sexually… President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. A federal appeals court upheld a verdict that found Trump liable for sexually abusing and later defaming magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images