New York state's attorney general has accused Donald Trump of potentially fraudulently inflating his net worth by up to $3.6 billion per year, as part of her civil lawsuit against the former president and his family business.
A New York judge ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud by deceiving banks, insurers, and others while building his real estate empire, rejecting his bid to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general.
Trump is found guilty of fraud as the New York Attorney General wins a key ruling in the case.
A New York judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud could potentially lead to the revocation of his business certificates, preventing him from conducting business in the state, and costing him millions in penalties and legal fees.
Former President Donald Trump has been found liable for fraud and may have to hand over control of his New York properties, including Trump Tower, to an independent third party, as ruled by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron in response to allegations of exaggerated asset values to gain loan and insurance advantages.
Donald Trump, his adult children, and his closest business advisers may be called to testify in a civil fraud trial in New York, where a judge has found them liable for fraud related to the use of inflated financial statements.
A judge in New York City will hear allegations of fraud within the Trump Organization in a trial that could result in Donald Trump and his family business paying hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, with the New York attorney general accusing Trump of using false financial statements to obtain financing and broker deals.
Former President Donald Trump claims that the civil fraud case against him, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization is part of an attempt to interfere with his election campaign. The judge overseeing the trial has denied the media's request for cameras in the courtroom for opening statements, while Trump calls the trial a "scam and a sham." The trial, which was expected to take up to three months, will likely be shorter now that one fraud claim has already been settled. Trump continues to attack New York Attorney General Letitia James, whom he accuses of being politically motivated in bringing the lawsuit.
Former President Donald Trump baselessly claimed that the federal Justice Department orchestrated the New York state civil fraud case against him, despite there being no evidence to support this claim.
Former President Donald Trump's decision to attend his civil trial in New York, where he is accused of fraudulently inflating his riches, was largely driven by personal reasons as the accusations directly impact his business and brand, according to sources.
Former President Donald Trump claims that he is being unconstitutionally tried under a fraud statute in order to prevent him from winning the 2024 presidential election, while facing a civil fraud trial brought by New York Attorney General Leticia James seeking fines and a ban on Trump doing business in New York.
Former President Donald Trump managed to obtain a rare gag order in his civil fraud trial, but according to former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, he is likely to violate it and face serious sanctions as he tends to attack institutions.
Former President Trump left his $250 million civil business fraud trial in New York early, after referring to Attorney General Letitia James as "corrupt" and a "political animal," prompting her to state that "the Donald Trump show is over."
Donald Trump's lawyers are seeking to halt his fraud trial in New York and prevent the dissolution of his companies, arguing that it would cause severe harm not only to Trump but also to employees and others dependent on those entities.
Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal stated that Donald Trump is in a very bad position in his civil suit in Manhattan, where he is being sued for fraud by the New York Attorney General.
Former President Donald Trump is suing in the British courts in an attempt to seek vindication for false allegations made against him in the "Steele Dossier," which claimed he bribed officials and took part in sex parties in Russia, with his lawyers arguing that the document breaches UK data protection laws.
Former President Donald Trump returns to a New York City courthouse for his civil fraud trial, claiming that the case is politically motivated and a distraction from his 2024 campaign, while New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges that Trump deceived banks and others by overvaluing his assets and inflating his net worth.
Donald Trump returned to his civil fraud trial to observe and protest his treatment, as employees and appraisers testified that his company manipulated property values in its favor, putting his real estate empire at risk.
The civil fraud trial involving Donald Trump and his company focuses on Eric Trump's vision of inflated value for a New York golf course where luxury townhouses were proposed to be built according to evidence presented in court.
