Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Concludes with Fiery Closing Statements: Accused of Exaggerating Property Values to Secure Better Financial Terms
New York – Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial came to a close on Thursday as both sides presented their closing statements. The case accuses the former president of inflating the values of his properties and assets to obtain better financial terms. The trial, which began more than three months ago, stemmed from a lawsuit filed in 2022 by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Trump, his business, and some of his adult children. The lawsuit alleges that Trump and his company misrepresented property values and other facts in financial statements between 2011 and 2021. … Read more