Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., is scheduled to testify in a New York civil fraud trial that accuses the former U.S. president and his family businesses of exaggerating asset values to deceive lenders and insurers.
Trump Jr., who holds an executive position at the Trump Organization and is one of the defendants in the case, will be the first of Trump’s adult children to testify. He will be followed by Eric and Ivanka Trump, while their father, Donald Trump, is set to testify on Monday.
This trial is one of several legal challenges faced by Trump as he campaigns for the 2024 presidential election. He is also dealing with multiple criminal prosecutions related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Washington and Georgia.
The lawsuit, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that Trump and his two adult sons, along with their family businesses, inflated their assets by billions of dollars to secure more favorable loan terms.
Donald Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has accused New York Attorney General Letitia James and the judge, Justice Arthur Engoron, of political bias in the ongoing civil fraud trial. Trump is under a limited gag order that restricts him from making public statements about court staff.
He has violated this order twice and been fined for criticizing Justice Engoron’s top clerk, whom he has accused of bias. Trump’s federal election subversion trial in Washington is also subject to a limited gag order, which he has claimed infringes on his right to free speech.
While Trump is not required to attend the trial, he has made occasional appearances. His former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, testified against him during the trial, resulting in a dramatic reunion between the two.
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Cohen revealed that Trump directed him to inflate asset values to achieve the desired net worth. It remains uncertain whether Trump will attend the trial on Wednesday, as he has a campaign event scheduled in Houston on Thursday, the same day when his son Eric Trump is expected to testify.
Donald Trump Jr. plays a significant role in the ongoing civil fraud trial due to his central position within the Trump Organization and his involvement in managing the company’s assets.
As a key player in his father’s business empire, his testimony holds weight in the case. Donald Jr. has also been an active participant in his father’s political activities.
The trial has already seen intense exchanges between attorneys and witnesses, with heated arguments over the admissibility of evidence.
In September, Justice Arthur Engoron found that Donald Trump had fraudulently inflated his net worth and ordered the dissolution of companies controlling key assets like Trump Tower in Manhattan. However, this ruling is on hold as Trump appeals the decision.
The trial primarily revolves around determining damages. New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a minimum of $250 million in fines, a permanent ban on Donald Trump and his two adult sons from operating businesses in New York, and a five-year commercial real estate ban against Trump and the Trump Organization.
-Inputs Reuters
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