He’s not going to oay one cent.
You don’t know how appeals, appeal bonds and stuff works. It’s about to get very complicated (and expensive) with probable collections. Trump has been in serious jeopardy since the case was filed. And not because it was “fixed.” Trumps typical hiring of accountants/lawyers from firms like Howard, Fine and Howard will not work. Republicans aren’t going to pay for these lawyers, either. Mexico didn’t build the wall.
How will he stop it? If he doesn’t post a bond, Letitia James will start attaching assets. He may ultimately win on appeal, (though I’m skeptical) but he’ll be compelled to pay a good portion of it before its done, one way or another.