New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is refusing to set aside a $454 million civil fraud judgment against President-elect Donald Trump, refusing to defend her pending appeal despite the impending inauguration. His lawyer has announced that he plans to continue.
Mr. Trump, along with his two eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, and other defendants in the Trump Organization. ordered The amount was to be paid with interest at $87,502 per day after Judge Arthur Engoron's Feb. 16 ruling, the Associated Press reported.
“Now, Donald Trump is finally being held accountable for his lies, his cheating, and his astonishing deceit. Because no matter how great, rich, and powerful he thinks he is, , because no one is above the law,” James said. press release After receiving the verdict.
New York State Assistant Attorney General Judith Vale wrote on Tuesday: letter ABC News reported that President Trump's appellate attorney, D. John Sauer, said, “The ordinary burden of civil litigation does not interfere with the president's official duties in a manner that violates the United States Constitution.”
Mr. Sauer asked Mr. James to drop the civil suit shortly after his client won the November election in order to “cure” political polarization and improve “the health of the republic.”
“In the aftermath of his historic election victory, President Trump called for an end to our nation's partisan bickering and for opposing factions to come together for the greater good of the country. This call for unity , extending to the legal onslaught against him and his family that permeated the recent election cycle,” Sauer wrote in a letter obtained by the outlet.
Mr. Trump's lawyers' request was denied by Mr. Weil, who argued that “there is no basis for your contention that the pendency of your own appeals would interfere with Mr. Trump's official duties as president.”
