A US judge in New York recently ordered Trump to pay $10,000 for every day he refuses to give the court documents about his records and taxes.
Justice in New York wants to know whether the family business of the Trumps, The Trump Organization, has committed tax fraud. By appealing against the penalty, Trump does not have to pay it, American media report.
The prosecutor, who is from the Democratic party, suspects that Trump has “fraudulently” undervalued the value of real estate in asking for loans from the bank and to pay less taxes. The Trump Organization is alleged to have made misleading statements to lenders, insurers and the tax authorities about the value of six Trump properties, including golf clubs and well-known buildings such as Trump Tower in New York.
The Trumps call the investigation politically motivated.