Former President Donald Trump's bid to overturn a $5 million jury verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case has been rejected by a New York federal appeals court. The court upheld the verdict that found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer. Trump's request for a full bench rehearing was also denied by a majority of judges on the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

President Trump lost his attempt to reverse a civil jury verdict that held him accountable for sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and defaming her when she came forward with her allegations years later. Two judges on the appeals court dissented from the decision not to grant a rehearing, citing departures from legal precedent.

Trump's appointed judges, Steven Menashi and Michael Park, expressed dissent in the case. Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, expressed satisfaction with the court's decision, emphasizing that Trump remains liable for sexual assault and defamation. Trump's next option is to appeal to the Supreme Court, with his legal team indicating they will pursue this course of action.

Stay tuned for further updates on this ongoing legal battle.