The former American president Donald Trump has been sentenced to pay a fine that amounted to 454 million dollars by order of a New York judge, for a case of fraud in the valuation of the assets of the Trump Organization, according to international agencies.
This sentence, which was handed down by Judge Arthur Engoron, was made public yesterday, Friday, a week after the former president and two of his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were found guilty of fraud in the civil case brought by New York Attorney General Letita James.
“Friday sentiment: no one is above the law”, James expressed on his account on the social network X, formerly Twitter, upon learning of the decision. From the moment Justice notifies Trump of the decision, The Republican candidate for the presidential election will have 30 days to file appeals.
However, during that time he will have to contribute – through bonds or in cash – the 355 million dollars (which the court originally ordered as bail – about 10 days ago – and another additional 100 million dollars, for the calculation Accumulated interests.
For its part, each of Donald Trump’s children ordered to repay $4 million of profits received improperly as a result of fraud.
Finally, CNN reports, the judge also prohibited the Trumps from holding positions as officials of commercial entities in New York for several years. Trump has said he will appeal.