Trump Lawyers Seek to Halt NY Fraud Trial, Calling Ruling 'Chaotic'

Donald Trump's lawyers asked a NY appeals court to halt his civil fraud trial and block a ruling putting his companies under court control. They say the ruling causes "chaos" and irreparable harm.

The lawsuit by NY Attorney General Letitia James alleges Trump committed fraud by inflating asset values on financial statements. A judge agreed and revoked Trump's business licenses.

Trump's lawyers argue the ruling harms employees and others dependent on Trump's companies, which can no longer pay them or maintain bank accounts.

James' office offered to delay enforcing the ruling during the trial, if it proceeds on schedule. The trial continued Friday with a former Trump executive testifying.

Barring a stay, the trial resumes Tuesday with Trump's finance chief Allen Weisselberg, a defendant who pleaded guilty to tax fraud.