What civil judgments have been entered against Donald Trump or his businesses and what damages were awarded?
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Executive summary
Several major civil judgments have been entered against Donald J. Trump and affiliated entities in recent years: a New York state judge ordered disgorgement and penalties totaling roughly $454–$464 million in the New York Attorney General’s civil fraud case (later reduced or vacated by an appellate panel), and a federal jury awarded writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation—an award affirmed on appeal [1] [2] [3]. Other reported civil penalties include a $750,000 antitrust civil penalty in a final judgment that names Trump as a defendant in a separate DOJ matter [4].
1. New York civil‑fraud blockbuster: liability affirmed, damages vacated by appeals court
A lengthy New York Attorney General suit concluded at trial with Justice Arthur Engoron finding Trump and his businesses liable for years of inflated asset valuations and ordering disgorgement and penalties in the mid‑hundreds of millions—reported figures include $354.9 million in disgorgement as part of a roughly $454–$464 million final tally—plus business bans and other injunctive relief [1] [5] [6]. On August 21, 2025, an intermediate New York appellate division upheld the fraud finding but struck the nearly half‑billion dollar monetary award as excessive, vacating the massive damages while leaving many of the injunctive remedies intact [6] [7]. Reporting shows the bond and appeal process reduced the immediate cash pressure at points in 2024–25 [5] [1].
2. E. Jean Carroll: $5 million affirmed for sexual abuse and defamation
A separate civil matter produced a $5 million jury award to writer E. Jean Carroll, based on findings that Trump sexually abused Carroll in the 1990s and later defamed her; federal appellate courts have affirmed that judgment and declined rehearing requests, making this a sustained, enforceable civil award in Trump’s record [2] [3].
3. Other civil penalties and judgments in the public record
Beyond the New York fraud and Carroll cases, publicly available court documents and reporting identify at least one other civil penalty figure tied to Trump: a final judgment in a matter prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice that lists a $750,000 civil penalty against Donald J. Trump in that specific antitrust/Clayton Act context [4]. Available sources do not mention a comprehensive list of every civil judgment and dollar figure; requests for full accounting are not covered in the current set of documents (not found in current reporting).
4. What stayed, what was stayed by appeals, and practical effect
The appeals process materially changed the immediate financial consequences: the New York appellate court’s decision vacated the monetary disgorgement while upholding liability and preserving injunctive orders like corporate‑leadership bans and monitoring requirements—meaning injunctive restraints can remain part of enforcement even when the monetary award was pared back by the court [6] [7]. Reporting shows appellate maneuvers earlier also reduced required bonds (from $464 million down to $175 million at one point), and defendants posted bonds while appeals proceeded [5] [1].
5. Competing narratives and political spin
Political figures and allies framed the appellate vacatur as a vindication of Trump’s claims of politically motivated prosecutions; Republican statements called the award “unconstitutional” or “weaponized lawfare” [8]. State prosecutors and some court opinions emphasized the underlying findings of fraud and business misconduct even as the appellate panel found the monetary remedy disproportionate [6] [7]. Readers should note the distinct legal levels at play: liability findings, injunctive relief, disgorgement orders, bond postings and appellate reversals produce a mixed practical picture that both sides exploit rhetorically [6] [1].
6. Limits of available reporting and what remains unresolved
The documents provided do not offer an exhaustive, up‑to‑date ledger of every civil judgment against Trump and his businesses—some sources summarize key high‑profile awards while others list ongoing appeals or settlements—so a full accounting of smaller judgments, settlements, or recently filed civil claims is not present in this packet (not found in current reporting). Where reporting exists, it highlights two durable entries: the New York civil‑fraud liability with vacated monetary penalties and the $5 million Carroll award upheld on appeal [6] [2] [1].
7. What to watch next
Future enforcement depends on appellate courts and, where applicable, state high courts: the New York Attorney General indicated plans to continue appeals after the appellate panel’s vacatur of damages, and that process could alter the monetary picture again [6] [7]. For readers tracking financial exposure, monitor appellate filings and bond deadlines, and look for reporting on whether vacated penalties are re‑set, reduced to alternate sums, or eventually reinstated by higher courts [6] [1].