NY Appellate Judges Question $450 Million Penalty in Trump Fraud Case

Judges express concerns over the justification and scope of the penalty imposed on Trump, highlighting potential overreach by Attorney General Letitia James.

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron initially ordered Trump to pay a $450 million penalty for allegedly inflating his asset values.
New York appellate judges are scrutinizing the penalty, questioning its justification given that no parties claimed financial loss.
Attorney General Letitia James argued that the penalty was warranted due to extensive fraud and illegality, despite no direct victims.
Judges highlighted concerns about 'mission creep' and whether the state law was applied too broadly in this case.
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and political commentator Jonah Goldberg have criticized the case as politically motivated.