Trump fined $10,000 for violating gag order in civil fraud case

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump was fined $10,000 on Wednesday for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial.

Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the fine after Trump briefly took the witness stand to take questions about the order.

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