Former President Donald Trump's legal team has requested a New York judge to recuse himself from a case in which Trump was ordered to pay nearly $454 million. The lawyers allege that the judge engaged in 'prohibited communications' with a real estate lawyer regarding the case before issuing his decision.
In a series of court filings, Trump's attorneys cited an interview given by the real estate lawyer, Adam Bailey, in which Bailey mentioned speaking with the judge about the case prior to the verdict being rendered. Trump's lawyers argue that this communication raises concerns about the judge's impartiality and fairness in the case.
