Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina.
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Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost an effort at a New York appeals court to stay a contempt order, and as a result still owes a fine of $10,000 per day.
Trump on April 25 was found in contempt by Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron for failing to comply with a subpoena from Attorney General Letitia James, who is seeking records for her civil investigation of his company, the Trump Organization.
Engoron imposed a fine on Trump of $10,000 per day until he was satisfied that Trump had complied with the subpoena.
The judge on Friday kept that fine and contempt order in place, saying that new affidavits by Trump and his lawyers claiming they could not find the documents were not sufficient.
Trump had asked the Appellate Division of the First Judicial Department to stay Engoron’s contempt order as he appeals the judge’s finding.
That division rejected the stay request, according to a filing released Tuesday.
James is investigating allegations that the Trump Organization improperly manipulated the stated valuations of real estate assets to obtain more favorable financial terms on loans, insurance and taxes.
Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday’s decision.
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