A verdict in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York is expected to drop at the end of the week, following a two-week delay from its initial expected release date, a source with direct knowledge of the circumstances told NBC News. “It is currently anticipated the Engoron decision will be released on Friday, barring unforeseen circumstances,” the source told the outlet Tuesday.
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron was initially expected to issue the verdict by Jan. 31, but a spokesperson for the court system said earlier this month that it would be delayed until "early to mid-February." The ruling was delayed as Engoron sought answers about a reported plea deal being negotiated with former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, who was accused of perjury during the trial. "After some back and forth in emails, the judge made his impatience with the former president’s team clear, potentially a bad omen for Mr. Trump," The New York Times reported.
