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Trump appeals ruling in massive NY civil fraud case

Trump was barred from operating his business and charged over $350 million
By Anders Hagstrom Fox News

Published February 26, 2024 10:20am EST

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Former President Trump's legal team has appealed a ruling from New York Judge Arthur
Engoron's finding him liable for more than $350 million in damages in the civil fraud case
brought against him by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

With interest, the total amount Trump is currently on the hook for is just over $354 million,
with post-judgment interest accruing at nearly $112,000 per day.

James' case also targeted Trump's family and the Trump Organization. Engoron ruled that
Trump and defendants were liable for "persistent and repeated fraud," "falsifying business
records," "issuing false financial statements," "conspiracy to falsify false financial
statements," "insurance fraud," and "conspiracy to commit insurance fraud."

The judge went on to criticize Trump's behavior during the trial, saying that he "rarely
responded to the questions asked, and he frequently interjected long, irrelevant speeches
on issues far beyond the scope of the trial."

TRUMP VISITS MANHATTAN COURT TO BLAST NYAG CASE, PRAISES APPELLATE

RULING IN HIS FAVOR

Former President Trump's legal team has appealed a ruling from New York Judge Arthur Engoron's finding him liable for
more than $350 million in damages in the civil fraud case brought against him by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
(Getty Images )

"His refusal to answer the questions directly, or in some cases, at all, severely
compromised his credibility," Engoron wrote.

JUDGE IMPOSES PARTIAL GAG ORDER IN TRUMP ORG TRIAL, BLOCKING PARTIES
FROM VERBAL ATTACKS AGAINST COURT STAFF

Trump attorney Christopher Kise teased plans for an appeal when he reacted to the
decision earlier this month, saying the court "ignored the law, ignored the facts, and simply
signed off on the Attorney General's manifestly unjust political crusade against the front-
candidate for President of the United States."

James' office had requested that Engoron ban Trump, his sons and the other defendants from applying for loans in New
York for five years, in addition to blocking the Trump Organization from handling any real estate business for the same
period. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

"Legal cases are supposed to be decided based on the application of established legal
principles to the actual evidence," Kise said. "During 44 days of trial, not one witness, not
one complaint, and not one victim supported the Attorney General's manufactured claims
of ‘fraud.' Moreover, the evidence established President Trump's net worth far exceeded
what was reported in his financial statements."

TRUMP'S GAG ORDER CHALLENGE IN NEW YORK AG LETITIA JAMES' CIVIL SUIT
REJECTED

James' office had requested that Engoron ban Trump, his sons and the other defendants
from applying for loans in New York for five years, in addition to blocking the Trump
Organization from handling any real estate business for the same period.

New York Judge Arthur Engorond criticized Trump's behavior during the trial, saying that he "rarely responded to the
questions asked, and he frequently interjected long, irrelevant speeches on issues far beyond the scope of the trial." (Fox
News)

In September, Engoron ruled that Trump and the Trump Organization had committed
fraud while building his real estate empire by deceiving banks, insurers and others by
overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals
and securing financing.

"He ruled against me without knowing anything about me," Trump said on the stand during
the trial last year. "He called me a fraud, and he didn’t know anything about me."

Fox News' Brooke Singman and Maria Paronich contributed to this report

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking
news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.

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