Judge Finds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order, Fines Him $9,000

Judge Juan Merchan found the former president in contempt of the court during a Tuesday morning hearing.
Judge Finds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order, Fines Him $9,000
(Left) Judge Juan M. Merchan poses in his chambers in New York on March 14, 2024. (Right) Former President Donald Trump at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on March 25, 2024. Seth Wenig/AP Photo; Spencer Platt/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday was fined and held in contempt of court by Judge Juan Merchan for what he said were violations of a gag order prohibiting him from discussing certain individuals involved in the so-called “hush-money” trial.

Prosecutors had sought $1,000 fines for about a dozen Truth Social posts that the former president had made in relation to the case, while Judge Merchan fined him $9,000 for nine posts. He also ordered President Trump to remove seven “offending posts” from Truth Social and two “offending posts” from his 2024 campaign website by 2:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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