James’ office said Tuesday in a press release that the judgement—in which Trump was ordered to pay $454 million plus interest—“does not impact any conduct that Trump might undertake as president” and “his inauguration is irrelevant to the 14 other defendants found liable in our case.”

James’ office made the statement in response to a request last month from Trump’s lawyer John D. Sauer to drop the lawsuit “for the greater good of the country,” citing the dismissal of his federal election interference and classified documents cases, per the Justice Department’s longstanding policy of declining to prosecute sitting presidents.