US court throws out multi-million dollar civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump

US president was accused of exaggerating how much money his business made

US president Donald Trump during his civil business fraud trial last year. Photo: AP

Jennifer Peltz and Michael R Sisak

Associated Press

A US appeals court has thrown out the massive civil fraud penalty against US president Donald Trump, ruling yesterday in New York state’s lawsuit accusing him of exaggerating his wealth.

The decision came seven months after the Republican returned to the White House.

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