Judge Juan Merchan found former President Donald Trump violated his gag order for the 10th time, warning next time he would consider imposing a jail sentence.
Merchan previously held Trump in contempt for nine violations of the order, fining him $9,000 and warning future violations could result in jail time. Prosecutors argued during a hearing last week that Trump should be held in contempt for an additional four violations since the start of the trial.
“Going forward, this court will have to consider a jail sanction,” Merchan said.
Merchan said the “magnitude” of the decision was not lost on him. “But at the end of the day, I have a job to do,” he said.
Back at the Manhattan courthouse for the third week of witness testimony in Trump’s trial.
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