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A state appeals court in New York has reimposed a gag order against former President Donald Trump that was issued by the judge hearing his civil fraud case.
“The ruling Thursday by a four-judge panel rejected Trump’s appeal and reinstated the orders against Trump and his lawyers, who’d repeatedly complained about the clerk in court,” NBC News reported.
“State court officials had argued the gag order was necessary because of the ‘deluge’ of threats directed at the clerk after Trump had blasted her on social media. Trump renewed his attacks on the clerk after a judge from the state Appellate Division issued a temporary stay of the order earlier this month,” the report added.
The original gag order was imposed by Judge Arthur Engoron, who is presiding over the $250 million case filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. He has already ruled that Trump defrauded banks over the years by inflating his net worth in order to get more favorable loans.
Earlier this week, the case may have taken a turn for the worse for James following testimony by an executive…
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