Feb 16 Verdict in Trump's civil fraud trial expected Friday By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump could be hit with millions of dollars in penalties and other sanctions in the decision by Judge Arthur Engoron, who has already ruled that the former president inflated his wealth on financial statements that were given to banks,… Continue reading
Feb 06 Judge wants answers after report that key witness in Trump fraud trial may plead guilty to perjury By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial is demanding more information after a key witness was reported to be in negotiations to plead guilty to a perjury in connection with his testimony in the case. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 4:25 Foreign governments spent millions at Trump businesses while he held office, Democrats say By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura House Democrats released a new report showing foreign countries spent millions at former President Trump’s businesses while he held office. The release appears to be a political counter-punch to Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his family’s foreign business… Continue watching
Dec 13 Testimony wraps in Trump's civil fraud trial, verdict expected next month By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The last hours of testimony came Wednesday and concerned accounting standards. Closing arguments are set Jan. 11. 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 27 Trump Organization no longer produces sweeping financial reports, executive testifies By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An executive of Donald Trump’s company says it no longer prepares the sweeping financial statements that New York state contends were full of deceptive numbers for years. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump's decades of testimony offer insight about what he might say in court about his real estate empire By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Donald Trump has testified in court as a football owner, casino builder and airline buyer. Now he’s reprising his role as witness under extraordinary circumstances. 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 11 Trump's fraudulent financial statements were key to getting loans, former bank official says By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The former president obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in loans using financial statements that a court has since deemed fraudulent, a retired bank official testified at the New York civil fraud trial. Continue reading