(CNN) –– A New York judge found Donald Trump and his eldest children liable for fraud in a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James just days before the case goes to trial.
Judge Arthur Engoron also sanctioned Trump’s lawyers for repeating legal arguments they made earlier.
The judge granted prosecutor James’ motion for a summary judgment declaring that Trump, his children and others “are legally responsible for persistent violations” of New York law. He also testified that financial statements the Trumps provided to lenders and insurers for about a decade were false and that they repeatedly committed fraud.
The judge said the remaining issues for the trial are determining liability on other claims in the lawsuit, as well as how much Trump and the other defendants must pay in restitution.
The judge also “cancelled” the defendants’ business certificates and ordered them to recommend potential independent figures to “manage the dissolution” of the terminated companies. It is unclear whether this means the judge terminated the Trump Organization’s ability to do business in the state of New York.
2023-09-26 21:06:00
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