Donald Trump fined $5,000 for violating gag order in New York fraud case; judge mentions prison
The fine illustrates the punishment that judges could impose on Trump before he is convicted or found liable in civil or criminal trials he faces.
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Donald Trump fined $5,000 for violating gag order in New York fraud case; judge mentions prison
The fine illustrates the punishment that judges could impose on Trump before he is convicted or found liable in civil or criminal trials he faces.
Bart JansenDavid Jackson
USA TODAY
New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron fines Donald Trump $5,000 for leaving up post disparaging the judge's clerk.
U.S. Judge Tanya Chutkan has also restricted what Trump can say about her staff, prosecutors and witnesses in his federal election conspiracy trial.
Donald Trump was fined $5,000 Friday by the judge in his New York civil trial because a social media post disparaging one of his staffers remained visible for weeks.
New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron had ordered Trump on Oct. 3 not to criticize his staff and to delete the post that showed his clerk, Allison Greenfield, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and accused her of being his girlfriend. But the post remained visible for weeks. Read More
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