Judge Arthur Engoron’s limited gag order on Donald Trump has been upheld by a New York appellate court, according to a new report.
This ruling reinstates the gag order banning the former president and his lawyers from speaking out publicly against court staff in his $250 million civil fraud case in New York City, ABC News reports.
An appellate judge paused the gag order about two weeks ago after Trump's lawyers sued Engoron, who has since said he and his clerk have received violent threats linked to the case.
The ruling was issued Thursday morning, ABC reports, and
"I intend to enforce the gag orders rigorously and vigorously," Engoron said, "and I want to make sure counsel inform their clients."
Chris Kise, one of several lawyers representing the Trump Organization in the case, said to Klasfeld, "It’s a tragic day for the rule of law."
New York Attorney General Letitia James brought the lawsuit against Trump, his sons and his business empire, whom she contends defrauded investors and lenders by inflating the value of Trump Organization assets.
Engoron found Trump liable for fraud in a summary ruling before the trial, which will determine damages.
