Judge confirms Trump fine over out-of-court comment

Former president Donald Trump has been fined (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

A judge has reaffirmed Donald Trump’s 10,000 dollar (£8,260) fine over an out-of-court comment during the ex-president’s business fraud civil trial in New York.

Judge Arthur Engoron fined Mr Trump on Wednesday after finding that his comments to TV cameras outside the courtroom violated a limited gag order. It bars participants in the trial from commenting publicly on the judge’s staff.