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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

New York judge who branded Trump a fraud speaks out on threats to his life

The judge who presided over a blockbuster fraud trial alleging brazen fraud in Donald Trump’s real estate empire says he still gets harassing phone calls and messages after he was subject to an avalanche of attacks from the president and his allies.

New York Justice Arthur Engoron, who is now retired, was bombarded with antisemitic and homophobic comments throughout the civil trial. His office received an envelope with white powder, and a bomb threat was called into his home hours before the closing arguments in the case.

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