Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York attorney general

Former president Donald Trump (Joe Maiorana/AP)

A New York judge has found former president Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings.

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Mr Trump to pay a fine of 10,000 dollars (£7,900) per day.