Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case

FILE – Former U.S. President Donald Trump, along with attorneys Christopher Kise and Alina Habba, attend closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial at the New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York, Thursday, January 11, 2024 In the coming days, Trump could potentially have his sprawling real estate business empire “dissolved” over repeated misrepresentations of financial statements to lenders, adding him to a short list of swindlers, swindlers and others who have been hit with the ultimate punishment for violating the New York Times. York’s strong anti-fraud law. (Shannon Stapleton/Pool photo via AP, file)