Trump's New York civil fraud case and the half-billion-dollar penalty

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27% left · 59% center · 14% right of 219 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 40 stories.

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1. January 2024

   Jan 5New York state seeks $370 mn from Trump in fraud case: court filing6 articles · 5 independent sources

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2. Jan 5– 6New York seeks $370 million in penalties in Trump's civil fraud trial. His response: 'They should pay me'18 articles · 18 independent sources

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3. Jan 5AG wants Trump banned from New York real estate business for life, fined $370 million in fraud case5 articles · 4 independent sources

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4. Jan 10– 12Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York heads to closing arguments, days before vote in Iowa114 articles · 57 independent sources

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5. Jan 11Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial8 articles · 5 independent sources

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6. Jan 11Bomb Threat Targets Judge Overseeing Trump Fraud Case9 articles · 9 independent sources

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7. Jan 11Trump's civil fraud trial in New York back in session after bomb threat at judge's home5 articles · 5 independent sources

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8. Jan 16Trump loses appeal of fraud trial gag order at top New York court5 articles · 3 independent sources

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9. Jan 31– Feb 2Verdict in Trump New York business fraud could come by mid-February11 articles · 9 independent sources

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10. February 2024

    Feb 2Prosecutors weigh perjury charge for ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg over civil fraud trial testimony14 articles · 13 independent sources

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11. Feb 6– 8Lawyers tell Trump civil fraud judge they have no details on witness's reported perjury plea talks18 articles · 13 independent sources

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12. Feb 16– 18Here's a look inside Donald Trump's $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms - The Daily Reporter22 articles · 21 independent sources

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13. Feb 16– 18Trump rails against New York fraud ruling as he faces fines that could exceed half-a-billion dollars213 articles · 105 independent sources

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14. Feb 16Verdict in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial expected Friday, capping busy week of court action35 articles · 14 independent sources

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15. Feb 17– 19Donald Trump GoFundMe is not even paying off the interest on his fine6 articles · 5 independent sources

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16. Feb 17– 18Trump's legal debts top a half-billion dollars. Will he have to pay?20 articles · 19 independent sources

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17. Feb 21– 22New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt18 articles · 16 independent sources

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18. Feb 21Letitia James says she's prepared to seize Donald Trump's buildings if he can't pay his $354M fine15 articles · 9 independent sources

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19. Feb 22Trump asks judge to delay enforcing the $355 million civil fraud decision for one month7 articles · 6 independent sources

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20. Feb 23– 27Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case - Boston News, Weather, Sports65 articles · 53 independent sources

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21. Feb 27– 29Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump's $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals49 articles · 35 independent sources

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22. Feb 28Judge in Trump civil fraud case sent envelope with white powder, source says12 articles · 12 independent sources

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23. March 2024

    Mar 4Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg to plead guilty to perjury in civil fraud trial58 articles · 40 independent sources

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24. Mar 18– 21Trump's attorneys tell appeals court he can't secure $464M bond for fraud judgment106 articles · 71 independent sources

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25. Mar 19– 26N.Y. appeals court reduces Trump's bond in his civil fraud case to $175 million, a victory for the former president55 articles · 35 independent sources

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26. Mar 19– 20Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty19 articles · 15 independent sources

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27. Mar 22Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment15 articles · 15 independent sources

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28. Mar 25– 26Court agrees to pause collection of Trump's massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M37 articles · 27 independent sources

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29. Mar 25Trump could learn Monday how NY wants to collect $457M owed in his civil fraud case37 articles · 21 independent sources

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30. April 2024

    Apr 2– 4Who put up Trump's $175 million bond? A subprime car loan billionaire who has run afoul of regulators18 articles · 13 independent sources

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31. Apr 2Trump posts $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case93 articles · 63 independent sources

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32. Apr 4– 5NY state is demanding more information on Trump’s $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case26 articles · 21 independent sources

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33. Apr 10Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg to be sentenced for perjury, faces second stint in jail90 articles · 46 independent sources

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34. Apr 16– 22Trump's $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise15 articles · 13 independent sources

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35. July 2024

    Jul 19Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg released from jail17 articles · 14 independent sources

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36. Jul 23Trump appeals 'excessive' $454M New York civil fraud judgment18 articles · 11 independent sources

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37. August 2024

    Aug 22NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment15 articles · 11 independent sources

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38. September 2024

    Sep 25– 27NY appeals court hears arguments on Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment40 articles · 26 independent sources

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39. December 2024

    Dec 10New York Attorney General Letitia James will not drop civil case against Trump5 articles · 5 independent sources

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40. August 2025

    Aug 21Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump65 articles · 52 independent sources

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