Donald Trump No Longer in Contempt of Court in New York Probe, After $110,000 in Fines
- $110,000 fine is still in escrow pending outcome of his appeal
- Trump’s lawyer says contempt was ‘wholly unwarranted’
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Donald Trump is no longer in contempt of court for failing to respond to a subpoena in New York’s probe of his company’s assets, a judge ruled, formally resolving a dispute with the state attorney general that resulted in $110,000 in fines against the former president.
Affidavits filed last week by Trump Organization employees outlining record retention policies at the real estate business have “purged” him of contempt, Justice Arthur Engoron in Manhattan ruled Wednesday.