Trump, adult children sued by New York attorney general for fraud
The Hindu
The lawsuit accused the Trump Organization of engaging in “numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation” in preparing Mr. Trump’s annual statements of financial condition from 2011 to 2021
Donald Trump and his adult children were sued for fraud on Wednesday by New York state’s attorney general, who for more than three years has conducted a civil investigation into the former U.S. President’s business practices, court records showed.
The lawsuit, filed in a New York state court in Manhattan, accused the Trump Organization of engaging in “numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation” in preparing Mr. Trump’s annual statements of financial condition from 2011 to 2021. It also named the Trump Organization, the former President’s son Donald Trump Jr. and his daughter Ivanka Trump as defendants.
The investigation by Attorney General Letitia James has focused on whether the Trump Organization misstated the values of its real estate properties to obtain favourable loans and tax benefits.
Ms. James was expected to make an announcement at 9 p.m. IST. EDT. She has said that the investigation uncovered “significant evidence” that Trump and the company fraudulently valued many of its assets.
The Republican former President has denied any wrongdoing and described Ms. James’ probe as a politically motivated witch hunt. James is a Democrat. The Trump Organization has called Ms. James’ allegations “baseless.”
Wednesday's lawsuit followed a contentious investigation in which Ms. James accused Mr. Trump, his company and some family members of using delay tactics to ignore subpoenas and avoid testifying.
Mr. Trump on August 10 declined to answer questions in a lengthy, closed-door deposition at the office of the attorney general, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination more than 400 times.
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