Donald Trump Jr. testified in a civil fraud trial against his father's real estate empire, stating that he had limited involvement with the preparation of financial documents that inflated the value of Trump Organization properties. Eric Trump is expected to be called back to the stand Friday, and the trial is expected to continue for several more weeks.
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Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump are set to appear in court this week to testify in the civil fraud trial against their father, former President Donald Trump, and the Trump Organization. New York Attorney General Letitia James has claimed that the Trump children were aware of and knowingly participated in a scheme to inflate the value of the Trump Organization's assets. Senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains that the Trump children could be "damned if they do and damned if they don't" when it comes to taking the Fifth Amendment. The $250 million civil fraud trial is set to begin Monday and could have major implications for the Trump family and the Trump Organization.
Former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial took an unexpected turn when the spotlight shifted to his son Eric, who was actively involved in appraisals he has since said he doesn't remember. Judge Arthur Engoron issued a limited gag order on Trump and asked his lawyers why he shouldn't impose sanctions for violating the order. The trial is ongoing and it is unclear what impact Eric's testimony and documents will have on the case.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is bringing a $250 million civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, calling former President Donald Trump and his three oldest children to the stand next week. Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, is also on the witness list. The Trump Organization has denied any wrongdoing and accused the New York Attorney General's office of pursuing a politically motivated case. The trial is scheduled to begin on Monday and is expected to last several weeks.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Department of Justice on Tuesday for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election, with six unnamed co-conspirators believed to be Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Corey Lewandowski, and David Bossie. The charges include engaging in a conspiracy to defraud the government, a conspiracy to obstruct the Jan. 6 certification of electoral votes, and a conspiracy against the right to have one’s vote counted. The indictment is a major development in the ongoing investigation into the events leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Key takeaways: Former President Donald Trump is expected to visit the offices of New York’s Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday for his second deposition…