Prosecutors Seek $10,000 Fine, Contempt for Trump's Gag Order Violations
Prosecutors are requesting that former President Donald Trump be held in contempt of court and fined for allegedly violating a gag order with his social media posts during his ongoing hush money trial. The violation centers on Trump's responses to public statements by witnesses, including Michael Cohen, despite the gag order not allowing him to know who the witnesses are. A hearing was held by Judge Merchan to address these allegations, where prosecutors argued for a $10,000 fine for Trump and $1000 for each violation. Trump's legal team countered, asserting there was no willful violation of the gag order, and emphasized Trump's understanding of the order's boundaries.
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Prosecution in Trump trial seeks $1000 fine for each violation of his gag order. The prosecution also asked Judge Merchan to remind Trump he could be jailed if he commits more violations. https://t.co/l4gGyE3qSY
Mario Nawfal 🇺🇸TRUMP'S LAWYER: YEAH, HE KNOWS WHAT A GAG ORDER IS... "President Trump does, in fact, know what the gag order allows him to do and not allow him to do. There was absolutely no willful violation of the gag order." Prosecutor: "I'd like the court to remind him that… https://t.co/MmeBAUpfCQ
KSL 5 TVA judge is holding a hearing on prosecutors’ request to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court and fine him for social media posts that they say violated his gag order. https://t.co/xUf1toZdmA
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