Trump Seeks Recusal of New York Civil Fraud Judge Who Fined Him $454 Million

‘Allegations have surfaced revealing this Court may have engaged in actions fundamentally incompatible,’ his attorneys wrote Thursday.
Trump Seeks Recusal of New York Civil Fraud Judge Who Fined Him $454 Million
(Left) New York State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron. (Right) Former President Donald Trump in the courtroom on Oct. 17, 2023. Dave Sanders/Pool via AP, Seth Wenig/Pool/Getty Images
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Attorneys for former President Donald Trump demanded a recusal of a New York civil fraud trial judge over allegations that he discussed the case with a third party.

“Allegations have surfaced revealing this Court may have engaged in actions fundamentally incompatible with the responsibilities attendant to donning the black robe and sitting in judgment,” Trump attorneys Alina Habba and Clifford Robert wrote in a motion on Thursday.
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