Donald Trump has posted a $US175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, averting asset seizures by state authorities which could have hobbled the former US president's business empire.
The bond prevents New York Attorney-General Letitia James from going after Mr Trump's properties, including Trump Tower, his resort and golf course in Westchester and his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The case is part of a maelstrom of legal troubles Mr Trump faces, including a criminal trial in New York set to begin on April 15.
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