Donald Trump Appeals Sentencing in Stormy Daniels Case Ahead of Inauguration

The president-elect seeks to delay sentencing set for January 10, citing unresolved legal appeals and claims of presidential immunity.

Donald Trump, convicted in May 2024 for falsifying records related to a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, has filed an appeal to delay his sentencing scheduled for January 10, 2025.
The sentencing date falls just ten days before Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on January 20.
Trump's legal team argues that the sentencing should be postponed until all appeals concerning his claims of presidential immunity are fully resolved.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office opposes the request, urging the court to proceed with sentencing as planned on January 10.
Trump's conviction marked the first time a former U.S. president was found guilty of a criminal offense, stemming from charges of aggravated falsification of records to influence the 2016 election.