Trump-hating judge Arthur Engoron was reportedly targeted via an envelope containing a mysterious white powder.
Sources say that two court officers were exposed to the substance but that Engoron never had contact with the contents of the envelope.
The substance is believed to be benign and not harmful, leading many to believe that this was an attempt at spooking Engoron and his staff. All members of the court are currently fine and unharmed. ABC 7 New York confirmed:
The judge was never in any danger.
Two court officers were the only ones exposed to the substance, which is not believed to be harmful but drew a significant response.
The only question left now is who sent the envelope to Engoron and his staff? Here are the current facts surrounding the incident:
‼️‼️BREAKING: Judge Engoron, who oversaw former President Trump's $400+ million civil fraud trial received an envelope containing a white powder this morning.
2 court officers were exposed to the substance
It is not believed to be harmful
The letter was received in the… pic.twitter.com/OAoIIcnoWq
— mandala (@mandala_mandy) February 28, 2024
NEW: Suspicious white powder spilled out of envelope addressed to Justice Engoron this morning, sources tell @Law360, prompting emergency response. Two are isolated. Judge not exposed. (@rscharf_ 📸) pic.twitter.com/0HvznxQhUE
— Frank G. Runyeon (@frankrunyeon) February 28, 2024
#NEW A letter with white powder was sent Wednesday to the Manhattan chambers of Arthur Engoron, the judge in Donald Trump’s $454 million-dollar civil fraud case, the same day Trump’s attorneys filed a $1,800 motion to stay the ruling, according to a sourcehttps://t.co/qveKEgIMvn
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) February 28, 2024
JUST IN: A letter with white powder was sent to Judge Engoron's NYC chambers today.
Everyone in his office is safe.
It comes on the same day that Trump's lawyers filed a motion to stay Engoron’s $464 million dollar judgement which they say is “unprecedented and punitive”
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 28, 2024
The New York Post provided this update:
The NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit as well as the FDNY responded, the authorities explained.
As of noon Wednesday, the building had not been evacuated and there were no reported injuries, they noted.
Two people at the scene esposed to the substance refused medical attention, according to the FDNY.
And as always, it seems like a good time for us to remind you of this:
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