Engoron issued a scathing 92-page decision that ordered Trump and his co-defendants to pay $364 million for defrauding the people of New York. The decision nevertheless delivers real accountability for a man who has managed to dodge it again and again. Engoron appointed a second monitor, styled as an independent director of compliance, to join former judge Barbara Jones in overseeing Trump’s empire. The extent to which the Trump brand is propped up by lies has always been open to question. Engoron’s stinging verdict left no doubt that Trump’s characteristic arrogance and slash-and-burn politics played a significant role in the judgment.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 21, 2024 14:08 UTC