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Donald Trump and one of his attorneys have been ordered by a US judge to pay over $1 million (£809,190) in fines for a "frivolous" lawsuit they filed against Hillary Clinton and others.
The 2016 US presidential election was allegedly rigged by Mrs. Clinton and others by associating Mr. Trump's campaign with Russia, according to the lawsuit.
US District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks stated in his ruling that the lawsuit "should never have been initiated."
Mr. Trump hasn't answered right away.
In his March 2018 complaint, the former president accused Mrs. Clinton, the DNC, and others of working together to "weave a false narrative" about his campaign's 2016 election-related collusion with Russia.
Mr. Trump hasn't answered right away.
In his March 2018 complaint, the former president accused Mrs. Clinton, the DNC, and others of working together to "weave a false narrative" about his campaign's 2016 election-related collusion with Russia.
Trump had asked for damages of $70 million.
After one defendant requested sanctions, the case was dismissed in September, and Mr. Trump was assessed a fine of over $65,000 in fees and penalties in November.
After several defendants, including Mrs. Clinton, submitted a fresh request for sanctions, Thursday's decision was made.
Judge Middlebrooks ruled that Mr. Trump was the "mastermind of strategic misuse of the judicial process" and that the complaint was inadequate as a legal claim.a "political goal."
No sensible attorney, he claimed, would have submitted it.
The judgment mandated that Mr. Trump, his attorney Alina Habba, and Habba Madaio & Associates together pay a fine of $937,989.39.
Ms. Habba has been contacted by the BBC for comment.
The judge stated in a 46-page judgment that "Mr. Trump is a prolific and savvy litigant who is frequently using the courts to seek revenge on political rivals."
The complaint also included the names of former Democratic National Committee head Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former FBI Director James Comey, and Democratic political strategist John Podesta.
The suspected meddling in the 2016 election by Russia sparked a two-year investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
According to Mr. Mueller, neither Mr. Trump nor his campaign Although the special counsel said in his report that the president was not absolved of obstruction of justice because of collusion with Russia,
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