Judge Arthur Engoron, who handed down a $355 million judgment against former President Donald Trump in a civil fraud case, said Wednesday that an envelope containing white powder had been sent, sparking an emergency response at a New York City courthouse. said a source with direct knowledge of the incident. The incident was confirmed to NBC News.
The judge and his staff were not exposed to the substance and his mail was pre-screened daily and intercepted before it reached the judge, sources said. When a court employee opened the letter, powder fell out, exposing the officer and another court employee to the substance, New York City police said. According to the New York City Fire Department, both men refused any medical treatment. The threatening letter was first reported by ABC News.
This is not the first time the threat has been made against a judge. Police on Long Island responded to a bomb threat to a home last month, hours before closing arguments in Trump's trial were scheduled to begin.
After the trial began last year, officials said in court filings that the judges and law clerks received a “flood” of threats after President Trump repeatedly criticized them on social media, including It also included those deemed “credible” by enforcement agencies, he said. ”
In response to these threats, court officials said they are “working with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security to implement appropriate measures to protect judges, their court staff, and their close associates, including their families.” The documents state that the company was urged to devise “safety measures.” said Case.
Trump's lawyers said he was not responsible for the actions of his supporters.
A judge ruled that Trump and his company must pay more than $350 million in a lawsuit earlier this month, but that amount grows to more than $464 million, including pre-judgment interest. Ta.
The envelope containing the powder-like substance had previously been sent to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office is prosecuting Trump on charges of falsifying business records.
Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., received a death threat and an envelope containing white powder sent to his Florida home on Monday.
