04/30/2024

Trump Found in Contempt for Violating Gag Order in Criminal Trial

He has been fined $9,000

The judge in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial found the former president in contempt Tuesday for his critical public statements as proceedings entered their third week.

"The court finds the people have met their burden of proof and have demonstrated contempt. Mr. Trump is fined $1,000 on each of those two," Justice Juan Merchan said in his written decision, referring to one set of alleged gag order violations.

The trial's third witness — Gary Farro, a banker who worked with former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen — concluded his testimony.

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