Trump loses bid to halt sentencing in hush money case

Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York.

Seth Wenig | Via Reuters

A New York appeals court judge on Tuesday rejected a request by President-elect Donald Trump to delay his criminal sentencing Friday for his conviction in a case related to paying hush money to a porn star before the 2016 election.

The denial by Judge Ellen Gesmer came shortly after she held a hearing on Trump’s request in Manhattan.

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