'Substantial risks here': Letitia James fights Trump's demand to stay $450M fraud ruling

New York Attorney General Letitia James Monday filed a lengthy opposition to former President Donald Trump's request to stay his more-than $450 million civil fraud trial ruling, court records show.

The 132-page rebuttal filed to the New York Supreme Court appellate division argues Trump has yet to prove he can come up with the cash to pay damages ordered by Justice Arthur Engoron.

"These are substantial risks here," writes the Attorney General's office. "Defendants have never demonstrated that Mr. Trump's liquid assets—which may fluctuate over time—will be enough to satisfy the full amount of this judgment following appeal."

James points to Trump's four ongoing criminal court cases as well as the $83.3 million he's been ordered to pay writer E. Jean Carroll in her successful defamation lawsuit.

"Trump has substantial liabilities that may reduce his liquid assets further, including other outstanding money judgments against him, and he faces multiple criminal indictments," write prosecutors.

"There is significant risk that absent a full bond or deposit, defendants will attempt to evade enforcement of the judgment or to make enforcement more difficult after an appeal."

This response comes after Trump filed a request to hand over just $100 million of the sum as he pursues an appeal.

Trump has until March 25, the same day his criminal hush money trial is slated to begin in New York, to either earn an approval for his requested stay or put up a bond.

Former prosecutor Joyce Vance shared news of the new filing on X with the message, "Trump seems concerned about the half billion dollar judgment against him in the NY civil fraud case."