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Judge fines Donald Trump more than $300 million, bars him from running businesses in N.Y. for three years
NBCNews ^ | 02/16/2024

Posted on 02/16/2024 12:11:50 PM PST by devane617

The judge who presided over a civil business fraud trial against Donald Trump and his company has issued his decision in the case.

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered the former president and the Trump Organization to pay over $364 million in damages, and bars Trump "from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation or other legal entity in New York for a period of three years."

The judgment is the second this year against Trump after he was hit last month with an $83.3 million verdict in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him. The former president could also face four criminal trials this year as his presidential campaign barrels toward the November election, with the first set to begin in New York state court on March 25th.

New York Attorney General Letitia James had been seeking $370 million from Trump, his company and its top executives, including his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, alleging "repeated and persistent fraud" that included falsifying business records and financial statements. James had argued those financial statements were at times exaggerated by as much as $2.2 billion.

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To: Sacajaweau

You can take away someone’s livelihood if you say it’s to “save democracy”.


141 posted on 02/16/2024 12:55:51 PM PST by packagingguy
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To: frank ballenger
"Efficiency has always been a goal of socialists."

As my aunt used to say: "They work wonders, and shit blunders.

142 posted on 02/16/2024 12:56:24 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: RoosterRedux

Leo Terrell
@TheLeoTerrell

The expected ruling in the Trump’s New York Civil Fraud Trial will be appealed and REVERSED! P.S. Trump will become our next President!

10:25 AM · Feb 16, 2024

https://twitter.com/TheLeoTerrell/status/1758512972656415137


143 posted on 02/16/2024 12:56:25 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: hcmama

It all:

“We are having a non-jury trial because we are hearing a non-jury case,” Engoron said. “It would have not helped to make a motion. Nobody forgot to check off a box.”


144 posted on 02/16/2024 12:56:54 PM PST by conservative98
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To: IllumiNaughtyByNature

To appeal he will either have to come up with the cash that will be tied up for the duration of the appeals process or get a surety bond. Can he afford either?


145 posted on 02/16/2024 12:56:57 PM PST by joesbucks (It's called love-bombing. Claiming he's saving the world. This is a cult. Just back away. )
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To: nwrep

Leo Terrell
@TheLeoTerrell

The expected ruling in the Trump’s New York Civil Fraud Trial will be appealed and REVERSED! P.S. Trump will become our next President!

10:25 AM · Feb 16, 2024

https://twitter.com/TheLeoTerrell/status/1758512972656415137


146 posted on 02/16/2024 12:57:01 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: packagingguy

They see Trump as “Hitler”.

Wouldn’t you shoot Hitler if you had the chance?


147 posted on 02/16/2024 12:57:24 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Par for the course?


148 posted on 02/16/2024 12:58:01 PM PST by joesbucks (It's called love-bombing. Claiming he's saving the world. This is a cult. Just back away. )
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey

“NEVER FORGET: The judge who fined Donald Trump $364 million laughed, smiled and smirked for the camera in court.

This isn’t about “justice” — These people are openly celebrating what they’re doing.

Disgusting.” (Video)

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1758589172237860939


149 posted on 02/16/2024 12:58:50 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: conservative98

Your source for that?

He had a right to request a jury trial. If Engoron had refused it, that would have been grounds for appeal in itself.


150 posted on 02/16/2024 12:59:17 PM PST by Coronal
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To: dfwgator

Texas will be sending ALL of their illegals to New York, which means 10,000 per day. Good luck New York!


151 posted on 02/16/2024 1:00:09 PM PST by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: conservative98

Both things appear to be true.


152 posted on 02/16/2024 1:00:13 PM PST by Fuzz
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To: ducttape45

“NEVER FORGET: The judge who fined Donald Trump $364 million laughed, smiled and smirked for the camera in court.

This isn’t about “justice” — These people are openly celebrating what they’re doing.

Disgusting.” (Video)

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1758589172237860939


153 posted on 02/16/2024 1:00:13 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: Fuzz

I know better than to argue with retards who are unaware that the “justice” system has been completely corrupted and weaponized.

You’ll figure it out when somebody in your family is murdered by somebody who should have been in prison, but wasn’t.


154 posted on 02/16/2024 1:00:14 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: cgbg

President Trump has an amazing history of coming back from mind-boggling financial disasters.

I would never bet against him.
______________________________

Thanks for the encouraging post.

President Trump is expected to hold a press conference in the next couple of hours. Can’t wait to hear what he has to say.


155 posted on 02/16/2024 1:00:23 PM PST by edie1960 (7)
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To: devane617

Let’s consider this: Trump is currently 77 years old and has been ordered to pay $364 million. Assuming he lives until 97, he could allocate $18.2 million annually towards legal fees to delay the court process. The question then arises: does New York have the financial capacity to spend $18.2 million each year on legal expenses?


157 posted on 02/16/2024 1:00:51 PM PST by DEPcom (DC is not my Capitol after Jan 6th lock downs.)
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To: Right_in_Virginia

I wish i saw this judge walking down the street- i really do!!!


158 posted on 02/16/2024 1:01:23 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Don Jr. & Eric are barred as well.


159 posted on 02/16/2024 1:01:26 PM PST by Coronal
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To: devane617

After Trump gets his relief we expect from the appeals process, I hope he pulls all of his businesses out of New York - totally. And then forbid any of his family and employees to do business there. He can do just as well if not better elsewhere.


160 posted on 02/16/2024 1:01:32 PM PST by elpadre
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