Donald Trump paid a “huge amount of money” for disobeying a court order

The information was confirmed by a spokesman for the New York State Attorney General’s Office and added that the above amount was Mr Trump submitted on May 19 (local time).

The reason the former US president was fined the above amount for “disobeying a court order” did not submit documents for an investigation into fraud in his family business.

“Despite paying the fine, Mr. Trump still has to submit additional documents as required to have his contempt of court ruling lifted last month” – New York Attorney General Letitia’s Office James emphasized.

Former US President Donald Trump has paid a fine of 110,000 USD after the ruling “disregard of the court”. Photo: Reuters.

Judge Arthur Engoron of the New York District Court on April 25 declared Mr. Trump to disobey a court order for not submitting documents to the investigation of New York State Attorney General Letitia James into business fraud by President Donald Trump. Trump Organization team, according to Reuters.

Judge Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day from the date of the ruling until the end of May 6. The New York state judge stressed that Mr. Trump must complete his obligations before May 20, otherwise he will continue to be fined with a cumulative $ 10,000 / day as before.

“Trump’s fines will be held in an escrow account until a higher court considers Mr. Trump’s appeal of the ruling,” New York Attorney General’s Office Spokesperson Letitia James said. added.

Trump’s attorney has not yet responded to a request for comment from the news agency Reuters.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James said that a three-year civil investigation has resulted in the identification of Trump’s company (businesses in the fields of hotel management, golf courses and real estate). – mispriced the property to get favorable loans and tax breaks.

Mr Trump has denied the allegations, calling Ms James’ investigation “racist” and a politically motivated “witch hunt”.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is opening a civil investigation into the family business of former President Donald Trump. Photo: AP

Mr Trump’s lawyers accused New York State Attorney General Letitia James of “selective prosecution”. Mr. Trump’s team is also suing James in federal court, asking for the investigation to be dropped.