Judge fines Trump more than $300 million, bars from running businesses in New York for three years
Judge fines Trump more than $300 million, bars from running businesses in New York for three years
The former president denied any wrongdoing, calling the case "a fraud on me."
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Will he actually have to pay this in any realistic time frame?
Or does he get to lodge a Supreme Court appeal that takes another 5 years to get a decision?
My understanding is that it must be paid in 30 days or, if he wants to appeal it, put into a trust or something. Effectively, removing his access to the money until the appeal is resolved.
Do you have a source on that? If true, that would be delicious.
I sadly can't find tje article that mentioned the 30 days to pay. Regardless, in order to appeal he needs to provide the court money.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/16/how-will-trump-pay-trial-penalties
Trump has a few options in paying the court. He could pay up everything that he owes now in cash. Or he could try to get an appeal bond, meaning he wouldn’t have to pay all the cash up front in exchange for a premium and putting up collateral.
There's this link: https://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-set-rule-trumps-370-million-civil-fraud-case-2024-02-16/
Relevant portion:
Trump could be required to deposit his portion of the full judgment plus interest during an appeal. Trump could also post a smaller amount with collateral and interest by securing a type of loan called an appeal bond. But he may have trouble finding a willing lender after Engoron found he lied to banks about his wealth.
But he may have trouble finding a willing lender after Engoron found he lied to banks about his wealth.
Deutsche Bank has entered the chat 😆
What happens if he doesn't pay?
I really want him to pay, but his previous behaviour makes me think he just won't.
And there's a limit to what anyone else can do about that.
My understanding is that the independent monitor that is tasked by the court to monitor Trump's finances and assets would be able to make the payment with Trump's assets. So basically, either Trump can make the payments himself or someone else will instead.
Someone in another thread stated that NY law requires 110% be put up in order to appeal.
this is a state court decision. unless there is a federal issue to base an appeal on, scotus can't save him.
Yep. Notably, this specific law was designed for people exactly like Trump.
Oh fuck yes.
While true, this is just a New York Supreme Court decision. He can still appeal to the Appellate Division then to the New York Court of Appeals. I can't imagine he'll get it turned over, but there's a chance the amount might be lowered or something.
Isn't an appellate court just about the handling of the case itself? I doubt that would go anywhere.
There's no question: that is basically a certainty at this point.