Trump’s Fraud Trial Devolves Into More Feuding Over Judge’s ‘Biased’ Law Clerk, Whom Trump Was Fined for Insulting: Defense Accuses Her of Whispering and ‘Passing Notes’

The arguing over the impartiality and courtroom role of Judge Arthur Engoron’s principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield, came on a day when Eric Trump took the stand for a long, tough examination.

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Judge Arthur Engoron, seated next to his principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The judge overseeing the 250 million dollar civil fraud case against Donald J. Trump and his family real estate empire scolded lawyers for the defense after one of them accused his law clerk of acting improperly on Thursday.  

“Do not refer to my staff again,” Judge Arthur Engoron warned, slowly enunciating each word. 

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