A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay The New York Times $392,638 in legal fees Friday following the former president's failed lawsuit against the newspaper. In 2021, Trump sued his niece Mary Trump, The New York Times and three of its reporters over an alleged breach of a confidentiality agreement related to his tax records. MORE: Video: New York Times reports Trump avoided paying taxes for yearsNew York Supreme Court Justice Robert Reed dismissed the case last year, clearing the way for the Times to recoup its fees. (Susan Walsh/AP)Trump opposed the amount of money requested by the New York Times, arguing that the legal work included "unjustified or duplicative work and exorbitant hourly rates." Trump ordered to pay New York Times $392,638 in legal fees for failed lawsuit originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 13, 2024 06:09 UTC