Legal Battle Intensifies as Trump's Lawyers Fight to Overturn Sexual Abuse Verdict

Donald Trump’s legal team is appealing a jury's verdict that found him liable for sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll, a former Elle magazine columnist. The appeal, involving arguments of improper evidence exclusions and inclusions, is slated for review by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Both political and financial stakes are significant.

Donald Trump's legal team is currently making efforts to overturn a jury verdict that held him liable for sexually assaulting writer E. Jean Carroll. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on Friday, following a $5 million award to Carroll by a previous jury.

The ruling stems from an alleged 1996 incident in a department store dressing room. Preparations are being made for a possible Trump appearance in a Manhattan federal courthouse.

Trump's defense argues the jury's decisions were based on improperly included and excluded evidence. Nonetheless, the civil case carries substantial political and financial consequences for the former president, with Vice President Kamala Harris using the verdict to criticize him publicly.

(With inputs from agencies.)