Fraud Liability Upheld, Monetary Penalty Vacated — Audit finding
Reporting and findings
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Civil liability and much nonmonetary relief survived the intermediate appeal. The monetary penalty was vacated and is not currently owed, and the state's highest court has not decided the pending cross-appeal.
- Democracy in Action / Trump Campaign transcript: Donald J. Trump Delivers Groundbreaking Contract for the American VoterEthics reform proposals and closing pledge
- Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County: People v. Donald J. Trump et al., Decision and Order After TrialPages 90-92, relief and disgorgement schedule
- New York State Law Reporting Bureau: People v Trump, 2025 NY Slip Op 04756Disposition and opinions addressing liability and disgorgement
- Associated Press: What's next after a court cut Donald Trump's $515 million fine to $0Opening and appellate-status sections
- New York State Court of Appeals: January 2026 Monthly Appeals ListAPL-2025-00171, People by James v. Trump
People and organizations
- America First Audit — Fraud Liability Upheld, Monetary Penalty Vacatedaudit case
- Donald J. Trumpcomparison subject