$364 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : It has already been a big week in court for Trump.
44% : A penalty like that could potentially wound the real estate empire that helped Trump craft his image as a savvy billionaire businessman and vaulted him to fame and the White House.
44% : Engoron is set to rule after 2½ months of testimony from 40 witnesses, including Trump.
41% : James' office has estimated that Trump exaggerated his wealth by as much as $3.6 billion.
37% : The stiff penalty was a victory for New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, who sued Trump over what she said was not just harmless bragging but years of deceptive practices as he built the multinational collection of skyscrapers, golf courses and other properties that catapulted him to wealth, fame and the White House.
36% : Trump says he is innocent.
35% : Trump could be hit with millions of dollars in penalties and other sanctions in the decision by Judge Arthur Engoron, who has already ruled that the former president inflated his wealth on financial statements that were given to banks, insurers and others to make deals and secure loans.
31% : State lawyers contend Trump used the inflated numbers to get lower insurance premiums and favorable loan terms, saving at least $168 million on interest alone.
31% : State lawyers alleged that Trump exaggerated his wealth by as much as $3.6 billion one year.
26% : New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking $370 million and a ban on Trump and other defendants from doing business in the state.
26% : Trump has denied wrongdoing and his lawyers have said they'll appeal if Engoron rules against him.
22% : On Thursday, a different New York judge ruled that Trump will stand trial March 25 on charges that he falsified his company's records as part of an effort to buy the silence of people with potentially embarrassing stories about alleged infidelity.
18% : A New York judge ruled today against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president's wealth.
18% : A New York judge ruled today against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president's wealth.

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