Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial is nearing its end, and it seems likely that he could face millions of dollars in financial penalties. In addition, two laws in New York seem likely to further hamper Trump's business empire. A report by The Daily Beast: "Trump may be asked to pay a hefty fine immediately rather than amortizing it over time".
Judge Arthur Ngollon's upcoming verdict will be subject to a 9% interest rate, which could add significantly to the amount and could result in an additional fine of 10% to 20% if Trump decides to appeal Ngolon's ruling. Although Trump often boasts of his wealth, it's unclear how much cash he actually has, and his financial realm remains shaky due to his numerous legal woes — in addition to the fraud trial, Trump was recently ordered to file a case with the writer EJean Carroll paid $83.3 million.
It's not common for situations like this to happen, and there is really a problem with Trump's financial ability to pay," said Corporate Appeals Expert NAlex Hanley told Daily Beast. "The subject of this case is whether the value of his property is what he claims it is.
Other experts noted that Trump's current status as the 2024 Republican** nominee is ironic; During his first term in the White House, Trump used his executive power to block or delay civil cases against him. Given these circumstances, if Trump fears that they may have to wait until 2029 to start making repayments, it is unlikely that they will find a lender willing to offer him millions of dollars.
Neil Pedersen, head of an appellate bond agency in New York, said: "The guarantor needs an indemnity agreement, a bond contract. Now the question is: how to improve the compensation of the person who may become the next **? How do you take that person to court"?
These companies are very conservative in nature," Hanley said. "They're less likely to be involved in something they think will drag on for a long time, and they probably won't get paid for it. This has never been done before, so it's completely unprecedented.
Trump is likely to appeal any ruling Ngolon makes.
In the words of the Beast report, Trump's position is complicated because he needs to "prove that he can be trusted — in a trial that proves he is anything but that."