A New York appellate court rejected a motion from the ex-president for a stay of a contempt of court ruling, which came after he failed to turn over documents to the New York Attorney General.
Donald Trump will be in Delaware, Ohio in 2022. In this photo, Joe Maiorana.
The New York Appellate Division upheld the fine while Trump appealed the contempt ruling.
It's not clear if Trump has paid any of the fines, but he was held in contempt on April 25 and it's possible he owes upwards of $80,000 in fines.
Trump claimed in an affidavit he does not have any of the requested tax records and other Trump Organization financial documents in his personal possession, and that the Trump Organization would more likely hold the documents.
Trump lambasted the probe as a "continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in history" and called it a " politically driven scam".
James has been leading a civil probe into Trump and his businesses for years after Michael Cohen testified in a congressional hearing that Trump-operated businesses lied about the value of assets. The Trump Organization has been accused of undervaluing assets in order to cut down on tax bills. Trump and his associates have repeatedly denied allegations of wrongdoing, with the former president blasting the probe as a politically motivated witch hunt. The investigation could lead to a lawsuit against Trump and his business empire.
Grand jury selection began on Monday in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of an investigation into whether Trump broke the law with his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Criminal charges could be brought against the former president.
A judge blocks Trump's attempt to lift contempt charges after he swore.
The judge held Trump in contempt for failing to hand over the records.
The investigation into Trump is heating up in Georgia.
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