Trump fraud trial: Defense scheduled to start presenting its case Monday

Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.


Trump, his sons Eric Trump and and Donald Trump Jr., and Trump Organization executives are accused by New York Attorney General Letitia James of engaging in a decade-long scheme in which they used "numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation" to inflate Trump's net worth in order get more favorable loan terms. The trial comes after the judge in the case ruled in a partial summary judgment that Trump had submitted "fraudulent valuations" for his assets, leaving the trial to determine additional actions and what penalty, if any, the defendants should receive.


The former president has denied all wrongdoing and his attorneys have argued that Trump's alleged inflated valuations were a product of his business skill.


Top headlines:

Judge to take defense's motion to end case early 'under advisement'

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Trump distances himself from preparation of statements

'I did not work' on financial statements, Eric Trump says

Trump's misrepresentations cost banks $168M, expert testifies

Trump, after testifying, fined $10,000 for violating gag order

Controller valued Mar-a-Lago at $500M despite deed restriction

Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.

Nov 11, 1:51 PM EST

Court administrator responds to Stefanik's complaint


In response to Rep. Elise Stefanik's letter of complaint against Judge Engoron that she filed Friday with the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, a spokesperson for New York State Office of Court Administration has issued a statement.


"Judge Engoron's actions and rulings in this matter are all part of the public record and speak for themselves," said Office of Court Administration communications director Al Baker. "It is inappropriate to comment further."


Nov 10, 8:17 PM EST

Rep. Stefanik files complaint against Judge Engoron


Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York has filed a judicial complaint against Judge Arthur Engoron.


The letter, addressed to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, largely concerns the judge's rulings in the case and his public statements, and is unlikely to impact the proceedings of the trial.


"Judge Engoron's bizarre and biased behavior is making New York's judicial system a laughingstock," Stefanik, a staunch Trump supporter, wrote.


The lengthy letter echoes some of Trump's attacks on the trial, criticizing Engoron's limited gag order in the case, the actions of his legal clerk, his summary judgment ruling, and his comments during Trump's testimony this week.


"Simply put, Judge Engoron has displayed a clear judicial bias against the defendant throughout the case, breaking several rules in the New York Code of Judicial Conduct," Stefanik wrote.


Nov 09, 5:26 PM EST

Court adjourned until Monday


Court has adjourned for the day, with the trial scheduled to resume Monday for the start of the defense's case.


The court will be closed Friday in observation of Veterans Day.


Donald Trump Jr. will return to the witness stand to testify as the defense's first witness on Monday, assuming the judge does not rule in favor of Trump's motion for a directed verdict to end the case early.

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