The former president's business practices are being investigated by the New York attorney general, who says she has found 'significant evidence' the Trump Organization relied on 'misleading valuations' for more than a decade
Donald Trump is being fined $10,000 for every day he fails to supply documents requested in the civil case into his business.
The former president was found in contempt of court on Monday in New York for not producing the documents subpoenaed in the state attorney general's civil probe of his business practices.Protesters gathered outside the New York County Supreme Court as Donald Trump was found in contempt of court Mr Trump was unsuccessful in quashing the subpoena then failed to hand over the documents by a court-ordered 3 March deadline, which was then extended to 31 March at his lawyers' request.
Justice Arthur Engoron ruled Mr Trump was in contempt because there were"repeated failures" to hand over materials and it was not clear the ex-president had conducted a thorough search for the documents."Mr Trump, I know you take your business seriously, and I take mine seriously. I hereby hold you in civil contempt," the judge told the courtroom, although Mr Trump was not present.
State Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether the Trump Organization misstated the values of its properties to obtain favourable loans and tax deductions.
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