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Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump

Aug 21, 2025, 7:43 AM | Updated: 3:34 pm

FILE - Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom before the start of closing arguments in...

FILE - Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom before the start of closing arguments in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Jan. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool, File)
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NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has thrown out the massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump, ruling Thursday in New York state’s lawsuit accusing him of exaggerating his wealth.

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Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump