New York, NY – A judge overseeing a civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump and his company has rejected a request from his attorney to delay the enforcement of a $350 million judgment.
Judge Arthur Engoron denied the request, stating that the defendants had failed to provide any basis for staying enforcement of the judgment. The judgment, which includes pre-judgment interest, totals over $450 million.
In response to the attorney’s request for a 30-day delay, Andrew Amer, a special counsel in the New York attorney general’s office, argued that there was no justification for such relief and noted that it had already been declined by the court.
The defendants are expected to appeal the ruling, but they would be required to post a bond for the full amount of the damages before doing so.
In addition, the New York Attorney General, Letitia James, has requested a $370 million fine against Trump and his companies, as well as a lifetime ban on him and two of his former company executives from the real estate industry in the state. The attorney general has also asked for five-year bans for Trump’s eldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, with the same conditions. Ultimately, the judge barred Trump and two of his former executives from serving in leadership positions in the state for three years, and his sons for two years.
The judgment, signed by the judge, is awaiting official entry by a court clerk to take effect. Meanwhile, the 9% annual interest on the damages continues to accrue daily until the amount is paid.
Overall, the defendants’ request for a delay in enforcing the judgment has been denied, and they are expected to pursue an appeal in the case.