Oct 24 Michael Cohen testifies against Trump in fraud trial, Trump calls Cohen a ‘proven liar’ By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to."… Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump employee and appraiser testify against him in civil fraud trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Trump company accountant Donna Kidder testified that she was told to make some assumptions favorable to the firm on internal financial spreadsheets. Outside appraiser Doug Larson said he didn't suggest or condone a former Trump Organization comptroller's methods of valuing… Continue reading
Oct 17 Accountant testifies in Trump civil fraud trial after Michael Cohen postpones By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Trump denies any wrongdoing, says his assets were actually undervalued and maintains that disclaimers on his financial statements essentially told banks and other recipients to check the numbers out for themselves. Continue reading
Oct 06 Court rejects Trump request to pause fraud trial amid fight over real estate empire ruling By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Judge Arthur Engoron ruled last week that former President Donald Trump committed years of fraud as he built the real estate empire that vaulted him to fame and the White House. Continue reading
Oct 05 Trump business fraud trial continues with accountant testimony on 4th day By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An accountant who prepared Donald Trump's financial statements is back on the witness stand for a fourth day in the New York civil trial examining whether the former president exaggerated his wealth. Continue reading
Oct 04 Trump fraud trial explores who was responsible for his financial statements By Michael R. Sisak, Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press With accountants on the witness stand and Donald Trump at the defense table, his attorneys tried to pin blame on accounting firms. Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James sought to show that the accountants relied entirely on information… Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump remains defiant in New York fraud trial that accuses him of lying about wealth By Michael Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Aggrieved and defiant, former President Donald Trump sat through hours of sometimes testy opening statements Monday in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties. Continue reading
Sep 28 Who is Letitia James? NY attorney general has long history of taking on powerful targets, including Trump By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Here’s a look at her political background and some of her biggest cases. Continue reading
Sep 26 Judge rules Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built his real estate empire By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trump drops appeal, ending legal fight against New York Attorney General Letitia James By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump has abandoned efforts to revive his federal lawsuit against New York AG Letitia James. This marks the second time he's halted legal action against her after a judge last week fined him and his lawyers nearly $1 million for… Continue reading