Trump files to overturn ‘egregious’ $454M civil fraud judgment that found he inflated wealth to fool banks
NY Post
Donald Trump filed a notice of appeal of his $454 million civil fraud judgment, which found him guilty of inflating his wealth by billions to dupe banks and investors into helping him grow his real estate empire.
Trump, 77, filed the notice Monday with New York state requesting to overturn Justice Arthur Engoron’s Feb. 16 verdict by looking into whether the judge “committed errors of law and/or fact” and “acted in excess” of his jurisdiction.
“We trust that the Appellate Division will overturn this egregious fine and take the necessary steps to restore the public faith in New York’s legal system,” Trump attorney Alina Habba said in statement.
The former president has railed against the case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, calling it a political “witch hunt” since it was first brought against him in 2020.
After the verdict earlier in February, the president doubled down by calling the decision “election interference,” claiming the justice system had been made into “weaponization against a political opponent.”
James’ office declined to comment on the notice of appeal, which had been expected since the verdict was handed down.
