Donald Trump was back in a courtroom today for the start of the civil fraud trial against him and his business brought by New York state Attorney General Letitia James. The trial, which is expected to last several weeks, addresses what James says was years and years of Trump inflating his asset’s worth with the intention of securing better terms on business loans. https://twitter.com/axios/status/1708840732583240058 From Axios:
“Year after year, loan after loan, defendants misrepresented Mr. Trump’s net worth,” Kevin Wallace, a lead lawyer for Ms. James, said during opening statements on Monday, per the New York Times.
“They’re trying to damage me so I that I don’t do as well as I’m doing in the election,” he said.
Trump and his three eldest children — Don Jr., Eric, and Ivanka — are listed as witnesses and could testify in the trial.
In a win for James, a New York state judge overseeing the case ruled last week that Trump committed fraud by exaggerating his net worth on financial records.
Trump has spent weeks attacking James and Justice Engoron, who is presiding over the case. Among other things, Trump has complained that he wasn’t “allowed a jury.” In civil cases, the parties have a right to request a jury. But Trump’s lawyers failed to ask for one on the paperwork. https://twitter.com/hugolowell/status/1708855856412987796 https://twitter.com/tedlieu/status/1708865916250079559
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