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Donald Trump's mounting legal payouts

What Trump's legal woes are costing him
Contempt of court payout, 2022: $114,000 (£94k)
Contempt of court payout, 2022: $114,000 (£94k)
Scotland payout, 2019: $334,000 (£264k)
Scotland payout, 2019: $334,000 (£264k)
The Paint Spot payout, 2017: $390,000 (£309k)
The Paint Spot payout, 2017: $390,000 (£309k)
Illegal staff NDAs payout, 2023: $450,000 (£371k)
Illegal staff NDAs payout, 2023: $450,000 (£371k)
Washington DC payout, 2022: $777,000 (£615k)
Washington DC payout, 2022: $777,000 (£615k)
'Frivolous' Hillary Clinton case payout, 2023: $937,989 (£773.2k)
'Frivolous' Hillary Clinton case payout, 2023: $937,989 (£773.2k)
Omarosa payout, 2022: $1.4 million (£1.1m)
Omarosa payout, 2022: $1.4 million (£1.1m)
Trump Parc East tenants payout, 1986: $1.5 million (£1.2m)
Trump Parc East tenants payout, 1986: $1.5 million (£1.2m)
Tax fraud payout, 2023: $1.6 million (£1.3m)
Tax fraud payout, 2023: $1.6 million (£1.3m)
Antitrust payout, 1988: $2 million (£1.6m)
Antitrust payout, 1988: $2 million (£1.6m)
Fraudulent foundation payout: $2.5 million (£1.9m)
Fraudulent foundation payout: $2.5 million (£1.9m)
Undocumented workers payout, 1998: $2.6 million (£2m)
Undocumented workers payout, 1998: $2.6 million (£2m)
E Jean Carroll sexual assault payout, 2023: $5 million (£4m)
E Jean Carroll sexual assault payout, 2023: $5 million (£4m)
Trump Taj Mahal anti money-laundering violation payouts, 1998 and 2015: $14.5 million (£11.5m)
Trump Taj Mahal anti money-laundering violation payouts, 1998 and 2015: $14.5 million (£11.5m)
Trump University scam payout, 2018: $30 million (£24m)
Trump University scam payout, 2018: $30 million (£24m)
E Jean Carroll defamation payout, 2024: $83.3 million (£66m)
E Jean Carroll defamation payout, 2024: $83.3 million (£66m)
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What Trump's legal woes are costing him

Donald Trump has been embroiled in thousands of court battles over the years, both as plaintiff and defendant. Not only is the 45th POTUS notoriously litigious, willing to sue any person or organisation that crosses him – he's a walking, talking lawsuit magnet who's faced accusations of sexual assault, fraud, and other serious crimes. 

It's unsurprising, then, that financial penalties and payouts have seen Trump part with millions of dollars. As the world watches Trump's ongoing fraud trial, which could cost him $370 million (£293m), read on for our round-up of his biggest disclosed legal payouts ever...

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lovemoney staff

09 February 2024

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