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    Donald Trump’s ‘Fraudulent Ways’ Cost Him $355 Million

    Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling is not fatal for Trump’s business empire, but it might be a near-death experience.
    by David A. Graham Feb 16, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post / Bloomberg / Getty

    A New York judge fined Donald Trump $355 million today, finding “overwhelming evidence” that he and his lieutenants at the Trump Organization made false statements “with the intent to defraud.”

    Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling in the civil fraud case is not fatal for Trump’s business empire, but it might be a near-death experience. The fine fell just short of the $370 million that New York Attorney General Letitia James sought. Engoron also declined to cancel the Trump

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