Dec 07 Trump returns again to his New York civil fraud trial as two months of testimony nears end By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump showed up Thursday to watch an accounting professor discuss financial topics important to the case. Continue reading
Nov 29 Deutsche Bank was keen to land a 'whale' of a client in Trump, documents at civil fraud trial show By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Deutsche Bank viewed Donald Trump as a "whale" of a client, wanted to land him and eagerly cultivated a relationship that grew from $13,000 worth of revenue to $6 million in two years. Continue reading
Nov 28 Banker involved in big loans to Trump Organization testifies in civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A Deutsche Bank executive says the bank followed its own guidelines — which include independently verifying information — when deciding to lend Donald Trump's company hundreds of millions of dollars. Continue reading
Nov 08 Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn't involved in documents central to her father's civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Ivanka Trump testified Wednesday that she had no role in her father's personal financial statements, echoing her adult brothers about documents central to the civil fraud trial that could reshape Donald Trump's family business. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:01 What to know about Trump's testimony in the New York civil fraud trial By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens Former President Trump took the stand in New York on Monday, defending himself in the $250 million civil fraud trial brought by state Attorney General Letitia James. Geoff Bennett speaks with Andrea Bernstein, who has been in the courtroom covering… Continue watching
Nov 06 As Trump testifies, judge in civil fraud trial reminds him that it's 'not a political rally' By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The testimony gives Donald Trump the opportunity to try to use the witness stand as a campaign platform, but its under-oath format, before a judge who has already fined him for incendiary comments outside of court, also invites clear peril. Continue reading
Nov 01 Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will testify at New York civil fraud trial that threatens the family's empire By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Their testimony kicks off a blockbuster stretch as the trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit enters its second month. Continue reading
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