Those are all bail bonds, though, they serve a different purpose. Those bonds are put up to guarantee that someone shows up at their trial, the Court makes them put up the money but then as long as they show up they get it all back.
Trump’s bond is for a judgement, and only allows him to appeal without paying the full amount up front. He will eventually owe the full amount, unless the appeals court reduces it.
https://www.allcitybailbonds.com/2023/04/11-bail-bonds-that-will-leave-you-speechless-the-most-insane-amounts-ever-paid/
Robert Durst - $3 billion In 2016. Eventually, the bail was reduced to $5 million and Durst was released on bond.
Kim Freeman - $1 billion In 2021. Eventually, the bail was reduced to $10 million and Freeman was released on bond.
Those are all bail bonds, though, they serve a different purpose. Those bonds are put up to guarantee that someone shows up at their trial, the Court makes them put up the money but then as long as they show up they get it all back.
Trump’s bond is for a judgement, and only allows him to appeal without paying the full amount up front. He will eventually owe the full amount, unless the appeals court reduces it.
And the bond people KNOW they aren’t getting their money back from Trump.