on the brink of possible financial peril:濒临可能的金融危机边缘
take it away:夺走
to post an appeal bond :缴纳上诉保证金
seizing his major properties and other assets:没收他的主要财产和其他资产
in court:在法庭上
making a different claim:有不同的说法
rejected his terms:拒绝了他的条件
have a fire sale of properties:出售财产
declare bankruptcy:宣布破产
pay off the judgment:偿还判决
acquire:收购
alleged scheme:计划
cover up hush money payments:支付封口费
set a trial start date:确定开庭日期
floating money:向...借钱
work out a deal:达成协议
come up with this bond :拿出这笔保证金