Trump ordered to pay $355M in civil fraud trial

The news is in. Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $355 million (USD) at the end of his high-profile civil trial for fraud involving him and his company, the Trump Organization, as well as his son Eric, among others.

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This is a heavy sentence for Donald Trump and his businesses, since the ruling could place him in serious financial difficulties.

It is a powerful verdict for the prosecution and for those who want to see Trump and his cronies held to account like all citizens, despite his status as a former president.

The Trump clan, meanwhile, described the verdict and sentence as a serious injustice, via a spokeswoman for the Republican presidential candidate's legal team in 2024.