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New York Attorney General Letitia James appeals ruling that wiped colossal Trump penalty in civil fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James appeals to reinstate $500 million penalty against Donald Trump for decade-long business fraud involving inflated asset values, now totaling over $515 million with interest.

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed an appeal to reinstate Donald Trump's civil fraud penalty, which was reduced to $0 by a lower court.
  • Trump claimed 'TOTAL VICTORY' after the Appellate Division removed his fine, but acknowledged he committed fraud in financial reporting.
  • James' lawsuit from 2022 accused Trump of inflating his net worth by billions and misleading banks about asset values.
  • The Appellate Division ruled that while harm occurred, the nearly half billion-dollar penalty was excessive, as indicated by two judges.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James appealed the revocation of the $500 million fine for fraud imposed on Trump

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New York's Attorney General wants to reinstate a fine imposed for fraud against the President of the United States. A court had overturned it.

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