A federal judge has ruled that Trump National Jupiter Golf Club in Florida will pay just under $6 million to some members who were denied access to the club, Politico reported.

The judge found that the club violated its contracts by holding deposits from members on a "resignation waiting list." Those members were denied access to the club.



The members who took part in the class-action lawsuit claimed membership rules were altered when now-President Donald Trump Donald John TrumpTrump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Trump defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing 'herd mentality' MORE took over the club in 2012 and contracts were violated, according to CNNMoney.

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Brad Edwards, the attorney for the former members, said the club was ordered to pay more than $4.8 million in damages and almost $1 million in interest, the amount the plaintiffs requested.

The club "created their own contorted reading of a contract that allowed them to avoid the refundability of the deposits," he said.

The Trump Organization’s lawyer, Alan Garten, told the news outlet the decision will be appealed.

"The members who resigned were all members under Ritz-Carlton who resigned prior to Trump taking ownership. Trump purchased the club from Ritz and effectively saved it because it was in financial ruin. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we disagree with the judge's ruling and intend to appeal it," said Garten.

Trump owns the club, but was not a defendant in the suit.