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Trump's $464 Million Fraud Penalty Overturned by Appeals Court

8/21/2025

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A New York appeals court overturned a $464 million fraud penalty against Trump, calling it excessive.
The court confirmed fraud findings but ruled the penalty unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment.
Evidence showed Trump inflated asset values, notably overstating his Trump Tower triplex size.
Trump's lawyers claimed no victims existed, while the state argued the fraud harmed the marketplace.
Trump posted a $175 million bond and intends to appeal to the New York State Court of Appeals.

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Story summary

A New York appeals court overturned a $464 million fraud penalty against Trump, calling it excessive.
The court confirmed fraud findings but ruled the penalty unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment.
Evidence showed Trump inflated asset values, notably overstating his Trump Tower triplex size.
Trump's lawyers claimed no victims existed, while the state argued the fraud harmed the marketplace.
Trump posted a $175 million bond and intends to appeal to the New York State Court of Appeals.