a New York judge rules that Trump must testify in an investigation into his practices – Liberation

A New York judge ruled on Thursday that Donald Trump and two of his children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka, must testify as part of the civil investigation into his group’s tax practices led by the State Attorney of New York.–

A New York judge ruled on Thursday that Donald Trump and two of his children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka, must testify as part of the civil investigation into his group’s tax practices led by the State Attorney of New York. After a hearing by videoconference, the judge rejected the request of the Trump camp, which wanted to cancel the request for testimony made by the prosecutor Letitia James.

As a result, Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Donald Trump to “come and testify within 21 days of this decision” Thursday, i.e. by March 10. An order that also applies to his children. The 45th President of the United States (2017-2021) can appeal this decision.

As part of this investigation opened in 2019, prosecutor Letitia James, a member of the Democratic Party, announced in Januaryr “having unearthed significant evidence that suggests that Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization falsely and fraudulently valued a number of assets”, in order to obtain loans on the one hand, and to pay less taxes on the other hand. “Justice prevailed”, immediately welcomed Letitia James in a press release, judging that “no one is above the law”.

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