Judge Juan Merchan is currently presiding over a case where prosecutors are seeking to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for allegedly violating a gag order multiple times before and after the trial began. The prosecution is requesting a fine of $1,000 per violation.
Merchan has indicated that he will be examining instances where Trump made comments related to trial witness Michael Cohen, who had referred to him as a 'serial perjurer.'
The alleged violations include several posts on the social media platform Truth Social and on Trump's campaign website on various dates in April. The posts in question were made on April 10, 13, 15, 16, and 17, with specific timestamps provided for each post.
It is reported that Trump continued to make critical comments about Cohen even after the trial proceedings, with on-camera remarks in a courthouse hallway on Tuesday. The judge has not yet indicated whether these post-trial comments will also be considered as potential violations of the gag order.
The case is ongoing, and Judge Merchan will carefully review the evidence presented before making a decision on whether Trump should be held in contempt of court for his alleged actions.
