New York fraud trial accusing Trump of lying about his wealth opens as he denounces it as a 'scam'

  • 📰 SooToday
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 38 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 19%
  • Publisher: 85%

Law Law Headlines News

Law Law Latest News,Law Law Headlines

NEW YORK (AP) — The fraud lawsuit that could cost former President Donald Trump control of some of his most prized properties went to trial Monday, with New York state lawyers vowing to hold him accountable while he denounced the case as a politicall

The civil case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by habitually misstating his wealth in financial statements.

Trump showed up voluntarily for the trial, with his control over Trump Tower and some other major real estate holdings in jeopardy. Judge Arthur Engoron already has ruled that Trump committed fraud in his business dealings. That ruling last week, if upheld on appeal, could force Trump to give up New York properties including Trump Tower, a Wall Street office building, golf courses and a suburban estate. Trump has called it a “a corporate death penalty” and insisted the judge is unfair and out to get him.

Trump isn’t expected to testify for several weeks. His trip to court Monday marked a remarkable departure from his past practice. Wallace said the alleged scheme got the company better loan rates, saving it $100 million in interest.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 8. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Donald Trump's business empire in peril as civil fraud trial opens in New YorkBy Jack Queen (Reuters) - Donald Trump and his family business are set to stand trial in New York on Monday in a civil fraud case that could deal a ...
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »

Donald Trump to appear in New York court for civil fraud trial(Reuters) - Donald Trump said he will appear in a New York court on Monday at the beginning of a civil fraud trial in which the former president will ...
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »

Donald Trump's business empire in peril as civil fraud trial opens in New YorkBy Jack Queen (Reuters) - Donald Trump and his family business are set to stand trial in New York on Monday in a civil fraud case that could deal a ...
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »

New York attorney general's fraud case against Donald Trump(Reuters) - Donald Trump, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others will go on trial on Monday in a New York state court in Manhattan, in a ...
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »