Former President Donald Trump Files Appeal in New York Civil Fraud Case, Must Pay $454 Million Judgment and Comply with Other Conditions Imposed by Judge Arthur Engoron

Unique Points

• Trump maintains that he is worth several billion dollars and testified last year that he had about $400 million in cash
• If upheld, Engoron's ruling will force Trump to give up a sizable chunk of his fortune. The total amount owed has grown from $355 million with interest to nearly $454 million.
• Trump has already gone to the Appellate Division at least 10 times to challenge Engoron's prior rulings
• During the trial, Trump's lawyers accused Engoron of tangible and overwhelming bias. They also objected to legal mechanics of James' lawsuit.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Fallacies (85%)

• The author appeals to authority: 'Judge Arthur Engoron found that Donald Trump lied about his wealth as he grew his real estate empire and launched himself into stardom and the presidency.'
• The author uses inflammatory rhetoric: 'Trump's lawyers are asking for Engoron to decide whether he committed errors of law and/or fact, abused discretion or acted in excess.'

Bias (85%)

• He testified last year that he had about $400 million in cash.
• ]Trump maintains that he is worth several billion dollars[

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Unique Points

• Trump is personally responsible for $454 million of the judgment
• `Eric Trump` and aDonald Trump Jr.⾌c521e3c9a97bcdfcbd7da was each ordered to pay more than $4 million back in gains they improperly received because of the fraud
• σTrumpχ is not included in any other sources from the 'OtherSources' array

Accuracy

• Former President Donald Trump is personally responsible for $454 million of the judgment
• Trump must fork over the entire amount as bond to qualify for an automatic stay of the judgment as the appeal proceeds.
• The ruling called for the installation of an independent director of compliance at the Trump Organization and continued oversight by an independent monitor.

Deception (30%)

• The article states that the Trumps filed a notice of appeal with the court on Monday, but it does not provide any details about what they are appealing. This is an example of selective reporting as only information that supports their position is reported.

Fallacies (85%)

• The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Judge Arthur Engoron made the judgment official without providing any evidence or context for his decision-making process. For example: 'Judge Arthur Engoron made the $464 million judgment against them in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case.'
• There is a false dilemma presented when it states that Trump will need to put up cash or post bond to cover the $355 million and an additional roughly $100 million in interest he was ordered to pay, implying that these are the only options available. For example: 'Trump will need to put up cash or post bond to cover the money needed for the appeal.'
• There is a slippery slope fallacy when it states that if Engoron committed errors of law and/or fact or abused his discretion in this case, then he could potentially do so in future cases involving the Trumps. For example: 'In the filing, the attorneys said they were appealing the money judgment and other relief, including whether Judge Arthur Engoron committed errors of law and/or fact, abused its discretion or acted in excess of its jurisdiction.'

Bias (85%)

• `A former Trump Organization official` describes their experience working for the company as `a nightmare`. This statement is not objective and implies that there are only two sides - good or bad.
• `Letitia James` describes her victory in this case as a `victory for justice`. This statement is not objective and implies that there are only two sides - justice or injustice.
• The article uses language that portrays Trump's sons as being guilty of fraud without providing any evidence to support this claim.
• The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes former President Donald Trump by referring to him as a 'former president' instead of his name.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

Unique Points

• Trump must fork over the entire amount as bond
• The ruling called for the installation of an independent director of compliance at the Trump Organization and continued oversight by an independent monitor.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (50%)

• The author states that Engoron's Feb 16 decision enjoined the defendants from seeking loans from any financial institution registered with New York state for three years but this is incorrect as it only states that they are barred during the appeal process and not permanently.
• The author claims that Trump has not posted the bond to qualify for an automatic stay of judgment as he appeals but later contradicts himself by stating that 'Trump attorney Clifford Robert summarized the issues Trump and other defendants will press on appeal in a pair of notices filed Monday morning.'

Fallacies (85%)

• The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the $454 million judgment against former President Donald Trump is one of the largest corporate sanctions in New York history without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
• Additionally, the author quotes Judge Arthur Engoron's 92-page ruling verbatim without analyzing it critically and using his own words to describe the findings. This violates rule #1: Do not use direct quotations from a source as your reasoning unless they are directly relevant to your analysis.

Bias (85%)

• The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias.
• The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by referring to the fraud ruling as a 'historic $454 million judgment against him'

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

Unique Points

• Trump now owes New York at least $454 million - the original penalty plus interest accruing at $112,000 per day
• `The clock is ticking' for Trump to post bonds worth over a half billion dollars, combining the cost of two legal battles that threaten his wealth and test the limits of his personal fortune

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (30%)

• The author claims that Trump railed against the decision during a fundraiser at his Mar-a-Lago Club with some of the Republican Party's wealthiest donors. However, there is no evidence to support this claim and it seems unlikely that such an event would have taken place given Trump's current financial situation.
• The author claims that Trump suggested that the judgment was so severe that the public would consider it unfair and rally in support. This statement is also likely untrue as most people are not aware of or interested in this case.

Fallacies (75%)

Bias (85%)

• Hours after a New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay a $355 million penalty for submitting false data to financial institutions,

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

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• $355 million penalty plus interest which is now accruing at a rate of $112,000 per day.
• $83.3 million judgment in a federal defamation case brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll.

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

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• $355 million penalty plus interest