NY Says Trump Should Post Full Bond During Fraud Case Appeal (1)

The New York attorney general disputed Donald Trump’s claim that he may have to sell properties at a loss to secure the bond necessary to appeal a $454 million civil fraud fine.

The real estate mogul, who is seeking permission to post a smaller, $100 million bond or no bond at all, failed to provide evidence that insurance companies known for arranging such bonds were demanding cash and refusing to accept his properties as collateral, Attorney General Letitia James said in an appeals court filing Monday.

Letitia James on Feb 16.

Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg

To put the damage award on hold while he appeals, Trump ...