The New York State Attorney General on Wednesday sought a partial summary judgment in the fraud case against former US President Donald Trump, arguing there is enough evidence to show that he inflated his assets.
The civil suit filed by Letitia James is being considered in the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, with the formal trial set for October 2.
At the lawsuit, Trump, sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization allegedly inflated property values for financial gain, such as better loan terms.
The Attorney General has filed a motion with Judge Arthur Engoron requesting a partial summary judgment against Trump. arguing that there is a “mountain of irrefutable evidence” that he spent ten years issuing false documents about his wealth, including those during which he was president, This is reported by the American television network CNBC.
Letitia James, who filed the lawsuit last year, is demanding that the defendants pay a fine of $250 million (228 million euros) in financial benefits and also that the ability to do business in New York be restricted.
According to ABC News, James argued that in 2014 Trump, for example, indicated in financial documents that he had assets worth $6.7 billion, but that value was reduced by $2.2 billion. overrated, according to ABC News. the research conducted.
“Based on the overwhelming evidence, no court judgment is needed to conclude that the defendants provided gross and significantly inflated asset valuations” used in “commercial transactions to defraud banks and insurance companies,” the motion states. quoted by the American media.
Judge Engoron has scheduled a hearing for Sept. 22, but even if he grants the prosecution’s request for a summary judgment, a jurorless trial will still be held to address other issues in the case unless the parties agree become.
The defendants say they are innocent and Trump defended himself, as he did in the other civil and criminal cases he faces, citing an alleged political “witch hunt” and even calling the attorney general, who is black, racist.
Source: DN
