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submitted 9 months ago by Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Donald Trump was supposed to have to post a $464 million bond by Monday or else the state of New York could begin collecting on the massive civil fraud judgment leveled against him earlier this year. An appeals court bailed him out, blocking collection of the judgment and giving the former president 10 days to post a drastically reduced $175 million bond.

The order is a huge win for Trump, whose assets were going to be subject to seizure if he couldn’t post nearly half-a-billion dollars by Monday. His lawyers said last week he wasn’t going to be able to come up with the money after 30 underwriters rejected him. The New York Times has reported that Trump is expected to be able to scrounge the new, reduced $175 million bond

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[-] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Rule of law either doesn't apply or is very lenient to rich people.

[-] SonicDeathTaco@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago

The application of the rule of law being dependent on the size of one's bank account has long been a proud bipartisan tradition in this country.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

What appeals court? I thought Trump had to post $464 million in order to even appeal. How did he manage that?

[-] formergijoe@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

He has to post the bond so they don't start seizing his property during the appeal. It's basically putting the fine plus interest in a separate account during the appeal to make sure you're good for the money if you lose the appeal. Otherwise he could have gone on with the appeal, but could lose Trump Tower without the bond posted.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Ahhh, thanks. I'm from Europe, so it's hard for me to even begin to understand the US legal system.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

I'm from Europe, so it's hard for me to even begin to understand the US legal system.

Beyond what they see on TV police/courtroom dramas, most Americans don't understand it very well either.

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

And specifically what he did here was appeal the order telling him to get his bond for the "main" appeals process.

[-] danekrae@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

What a great country you guys have...

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

37% of the original total.

(NSFW)

https://youtu.be/1OQl89ewXvc#t=55

[-] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

How republican do I have to be to get light sentences for crime because Im trying to ***** a *** in the ****

[-] natarey@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

You know, it's almost like the justice system has... I dunno. Problems or something.

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Actually he can't pay that much either!

Poor Trump!

Okay, I figured it out! How about all his republicans buy his golden shoes, I wash his car, and give him a personal back massage? Rob you fix up his fence, Stephen, you and Mary go and vacuum under all his beds. Frederick and Stacey will do the cooking for month.

How does that sound? And I also want to give him 5 bucks. Is that okay for bail?

But, but, but, I only like girls! , I couldn't possibly! And my neck and knees hurt! Fine! Okay but only the top and only for a minute. Rob will take second turn when he's done with the fence.

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