Appeals court slaps down Trump's bid to toss E. Jean Carroll sex abuse verdict

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has slapped down President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to throw out a jury verdict that found he defamed and sexually abused journalist E. Jean Carroll.

In the ruling, the court not only affirmed the jury's verdict against Trump but also chided him for not putting forth anything close to sufficient evidence that would make the court even consider overturning it.

"On review for abuse of discretion, we conclude that Mr. Trump...