Donald Trump pays $175 million bail in tax fraud case

The former president donald trump this Monday paid a bail of 175 million dollars before the court of U.Sto avoid the seizure of his assets, after being convicted in a case of financial fraud, according to a court document.

Trump had until Thursday to post bail in this case which he appealed. Aspiring to return to the White House in the November elections, the former president will have to face another legal process from April 15th, in this criminal case, for allegedly paying 130 thousand dollars to a former pornographic film star in exchange for his silence at the end. of the 2016 election campaign.

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A week ago, an appeals court New York eased financial pressure on the Republican billionaire by reducing bail to 175 million.

“I deeply respect the decision of the court of appeal and will pay 175 million dollars (…) very quickly, within ten days”, the Republican presidential candidate then reacted.

In mid-February, donald trump He was fined 454 million dollars along with his children Is rich It is Dom Jr. for financial fraud within his real estate empire Trump Organization.

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They were accused of inflating their assets throughout the 2010s to obtain more favorable loans from banks.

Source: Elcomercio

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