Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 by a New York judge on Friday for violating a gag order not to speak about any members of the court staff – and was warned twice about possible imprisonment.

“Donald Trump has received ample warning from this Court as to the possible repercussions of violating the gag order. He specifically acknowledged that he understood and would abide by it,” Judge Arthur Engoron said in his order Friday.

“Accordingly, issuing yet another warning is not longer appropriate; this Court is way behind the ‘warning’ stage.”

    • FuglyDuck
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      7811 months ago

      Jailed on #1 if the judge felt you were trying to threaten them,

      • @moistclump
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        1211 months ago

        Or if you’re too poor or the wrong colour.

        • FuglyDuck
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          211 months ago

          Naw, that’s when the judge issued the no-knock warrant;

    • @Nudding
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      5211 months ago

      Land of the free (if you can afford it), home of the slaves (if you can’t).