{"id":2477165,"date":"2025-08-21T12:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-appeals-court-tosses-515-million-trump-fraud-penalty\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:06:32","slug":"new-york-appeals-court-tosses-515-million-trump-fraud-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-appeals-court-tosses-515-million-trump-fraud-penalty\/","title":{"rendered":"New York appeals court tosses $515 million Trump fraud penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A New York appeals court has overturned a $515 million civil fraud penalty against former President Donald Trump, ruling that the fine was excessive and violated the eighth Amendment’s protection against excessive fines. The penalty had resulted from a lawsuit filed by New York attorney General Letitia James, who accused Trump of inflating his wealth through fraudulent financial statements<\/a>. Although the court dismissed the monetary penalty, it allowed othre injunctive measures limiting trump’s business activities in New York to remain in place. The ruling marks a meaningful legal setback for James and comes several months after the initial trial judge ordered Trump to pay $355 million, a figure that grew with interest and included fines against his sons. Trump has denied wrongdoing, calling the case politically motivated, and may seek further appeal in New York’s highest court.

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