New York Court of Appeals rejects Trump gag order appeal in civil fraud case

The New York Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected a bid from former President Donald Trump's attorneys to toss out a gag order that Judge Arthur Engoron imposed last year as part of a civil fraud case.

The court determined that Trump's challenge did not raise a "substantial constitutional question," The Hill reported.

Engoron in October, imposed the order after Trump posted an image of his top clerk, Allison Greenfield, with the caption "Schumer's girlfriend." Engoron and Greenfield have faced accusations of bias amid the trial, including from the Trump legal team.

Trump initially scored a temporary stay of Engoron's order in November, with Judge David Friedman blocking the restrictions against Trump's public speech, though the appeals court later reinstated them.

The case itself involves New York Attorney General Letitia James's claims that Trump committed fraud by manipulating the value of his assets to secure favorable loan terms and lower insurance premiums. Trump has insisted the case is a political prosecution.

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