Permanent record
New York court entered final civil fraud judgment
- Event date
- Category
- Civil judgments and litigation
- Posture:
- Civil fraud liability judgment — monetary remedy later vacated on appeal
After a bench trial, the court found Trump and co-defendants liable under New York civil enforcement law and imposed disgorgement and business restrictions. On August 21, 2025, the Appellate Division preserved liability but vacated the monetary awards as excessive.
Evidence basis
primary-plus-independent
Documented response
Trump and the other defendants denied wrongdoing, challenged the attorney general's authority and evidence, and appealed.
Disposition
The August 2025 appellate decision vacated the monetary remedy while leaving liability and other relief in place.
Dated sources
- — Decision and Order After Non-Jury Trial (New York trial-court decision)
- — Associated Press verdict context (Independent legal reporting)
- — Associated Press appellate-disposition report (Independent later-disposition reporting)
- — People v. Trump appellate opinion (New York appellate opinion)
Correction status
No substantive correction recorded for this version.
Canonical citation
New York court entered final civil fraud judgment. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2024-02-16-new-york-civil-fraud-judgment/
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