A New York judge found former U.S. President Donald Trump liable for conspiring to manipulate his net worth ordering him to pay a penalty of nearly $355 million. Trump’s lawyers vowed to appeal. The ruling is just the latest blow as the former president contends with four criminal prosecutions while seeking to regain the White House.

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New York AG Letitia James says ’justice has been served’ after a judge imposed a $364 million penalty Friday on Donald Trump and others, ruling that they engaged in a scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president’s wealth. pic.twitter.com/6EoIxdxqSi

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2024

Trump's penalty could cause NY biz exodus to FL, as New York State becomes 'legal banana republic': experts https://t.co/bA9fGR66hW

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 16, 2024