NY - $250m fraud against Former President Donald Trump, Trump Org., Eric, Donald Jr., Sept 2022, Trial 2 Oct 2023, #2

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Another failure in court for Trump.

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UK judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit over dossier containing 'shocking and scandalous claims'

The suit accused Christopher Steele's firm of making “shocking and scandalous claims” that were false and harmed Trump's reputation.
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A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump that accused a former British spy of making “shocking and scandalous claims” that were false and harmed his reputation.

Judge Karen Steyn said the case Trump filed against Orbis Business Intelligence should be dismissed. “There are no compelling reasons to allow the claim to proceed to trial,” she said.
 
Smelly Squirrel said:
Another failure in court for Trump.

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UK judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit over dossier containing 'shocking and scandalous claims'

The suit accused Christopher Steele's firm of making “shocking and scandalous claims” that were false and harmed Trump's reputation.
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A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump that accused a former British spy of making “shocking and scandalous claims” that were false and harmed his reputation.

Judge Karen Steyn said the case Trump filed against Orbis Business Intelligence should be dismissed. “There are no compelling reasons to allow the claim to proceed to trial,” she said.
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How long until these become SLAAP?
 
It is not yet clear whether, if the deal happens, Mr. Weisselberg would plead guilty to a low-level felony or a misdemeanor, or what his sentence might be.

It is also unclear which of Mr. Weisselberg’s statements in the civil fraud case caught prosecutors’ attention — but trial transcripts offer hints.

In 2022, the attorney general, Letitia James, sued Mr. Trump, his adult sons and Mr. Weisselberg, accusing them of fraudulently exaggerating the value of the former president’s assets to obtain favorable loans from banks. One such asset was Mr. Trump’s triplex apartment in Trump Tower, which is 10,996 square feet, but had been listed for years on his annual financial statements as measuring 30,000 square feet.

While testifying, Mr. Weisselberg claimed that he “never focused” on the unit.
Shortly thereafter, Forbes magazine published an article contending that Mr. Weisselberg had lied under oath. The article cited emails and notes between the former chief financial officer and the magazine, which compiles a list of America’s richest people, showed that Mr. Weisselberg “played a key role in trying to convince Forbes over the course of several years” of the apartment’s value.

After that article was published, Mr. Weisselberg abruptly stopped testifying.
Mr. Weisselberg was also questioned under oath in 2020 about the triplex during an interview with Ms. James’s office, statements that might now also be under scrutiny by the district attorney’s office.


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Trump’s Former Finance Chief in Negotiations to Plead Guilty to Perjury

Allen H. Weisselberg would admit to lying on the stand during the former president’s civil fraud trial, according to people familiar with the talks.
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I am going to post this now - since I will be leaving Sunday on my vacation [to Sweden] - and might miss the decision...

Sometime from early to mid-February for decision.

*Bench Trial continues (Day 49)-JUDGE’S DECISION DUE! (@ 9:30am ET) – NY - New York vs. Donald J. Trump (76/now 77), Donald Trump, Jr. (45) & Eric Trump (38/now 40) & the Trump Organization, Inc. (Allen Weisselberg (75/now 76) & Jeffrey McConney) are being sued by Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, who is leading a civil investigation (which cannot result in criminal charges filed on 9/21/22) & has spent years looking at whether the company committed various acts of fraud over several decades. In the civil case, Ms. James has filed a lawsuit against Trump & two of his children accusing them of "astounding" fraud & deception.
New York is seeking $250 million in financial penalties & asked the court to ban Trump, Donald Trump Jr. & Eric Trump from serving as an officer or director in any corporation registered or licensed in New York. James also requested the court ban the former president & his business from acquiring real estate in New York or from applying for loans from any New York financial institution for five years. James's civil case accuses Trump of lying from 2011 to 2021 about asset values at the Trump Organization, as well as his own net worth, in order to obtain better terms from lenders & insurers.
Lawsuit against: Donald John Trump, Donald Trump, Jr, Eric Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, The Trump Organization, Inc., Trump Organization LLC, DJT Holdings LLC, DJT Holinds Managing Memer, Trump Endeavor 12 LLC, 401 North Wabash Venture LLC, Trump Old Post of Fice LLC, 40 Wall Street LLC & Seven Springs LLC.
All charges against Ivanka Trump were dismissed in June, 2023.
Bench Trial began on 10/2/23 & ended on 1/11/24 with closing arguments. Prosecutors rested their case on 11/8/23. Defense began their case on 11/13/23 & ended 12/18/23. Closing arguments were on 1/11/24.
The lawsuit’s remaining 6 counts allege similar acts of fraud (that Trump inflated his assets on statements of financial condition that he submitted to banks & insurers for personal gain).
Judge Arthur F. Engoron presiding / NY State Attorney General Leticia James & senior enforcement counsel Kevin Wallace,
Defense attorney Christopher Kise & Jesus Suarez & Alina Habba for Trump, Weisselberg & the rest of the defendants for Trump Org. / Clifford Robert of Robert & Robert PLLC for Donald, Jr. & Eric.
Case & court info & Summary Judgement from 9/21/22 thru 9/28/23 & Bench Trial Day 1-48 (10/2-1/25/24) & thru 1/29/24 reference post #486 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...r-sept-2022-trial-2-oct-2023-2.695170/page-25
1/31/24 Wednesday, Trial Day X: 1/31/24 Update: The verdict in the NYAG's sprawling civil fraud lawsuit against Trump & his family company won't come until early February, a source familiar with the timing told Business Insider. NY Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, who oversaw the three-month bench trial, had previously said he aimed to issue his verdict in the case by the end of January. That's no longer the plan. The written verdict is now expected to hit the electronic court docket on or around 2/5/24, according to the source, an insider who spoke to BI on condition of anonymity.
for more info see post #499 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...r-sept-2022-trial-2-oct-2023-2.695170/page-25
2/2/24 Update: Negotiations to Plead Guilty to Perjury. Allen H. Weisselberg would admit to lying on the stand during Trump’s civil fraud trial, according to people familiar with the talks. [While testifying, Mr. Weisselberg claimed that he “never focused” on the unit. Shortly thereafter, Forbes magazine published an article contending that Mr. Weisselberg had lied under oath. The article cited emails & notes between the former chief financial officer & the magazine, which compiles a list of America’s richest people, showed that Mr. Weisselberg “played a key role in trying to convince Forbes over the course of several years” of the apartment’s value. After that article was published, Mr. Weisselberg abruptly stopped testifying]. As part of the potential agreement with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Mr. Weisselberg would have to admit that he lied on the witness stand in Mr. Trump’s recent civil fraud trial, the people said. Mr. Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer at Mr. Trump’s family business, also would have to say that he lied under oath during in an interview with the New York attorney general’s office, which brought the civil fraud case.
2/2/24 Update: “It’s looking like early to mid-February, as a rough estimate, and subject to modifications,” said Al Baker, a spokesperson for the Office of Court Administration.
2/7/24 Update: Judge Arthur Engoron is requesting more information about potential perjury committed by defendant Allen Weisselberg, the former Trump Organization CFO, according to an email shared on the court's docket. ...as he weighs decision. "I of course want to know whether Mr. Weisselberg is now changing his tune, and whether he is admitting he lied under oath in my courtroom at this trial." This is regarding the article in the NY Times (on 2/1/24) headlined "Trump's former finance chief in negotiations to plead guilty to perjury. Defendant's attorneys have by 2/7/24 to submit a letter detailing anything they know about this matter that would not violate any of their professional ethic or obligations. So he can make his final decision on the case.
2/7/24 Update: In a letter submitted to Jude Engoron Wednesday, defense attorney Clifford Robert urged the judge to strictly consider the record from the trial in his final decision, describing his request to provide information about Weisselberg based on a NY Times article "unprecedented, inappropriate & troubling." Citing their ethical obligations, lawyers for the defendants in Trump's civil fraud trial declined to provide details about "rumors of any kind" involving form Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg & urged Judge Engoron to make a decision solely based on the evidence presented at trial. In a separate letter, Alina Habba, who represents Weisselberg in the civil case but is not his criminal defense lawyer -- declined to provide any information about the potential perjury & argued that no further action was needed on the matter. NYAG Letitia James said on Wednesday that the potential perjury-related guilty plea of former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg should have no bearing on the outcome the civil fraud case against Trump.
2/8/24 Update: Judge Engoron's response - see post #510 page 26 thread #2 to letter submitted (above).
 
TootsieFootsie said:
www.theguardian.com

Say it with cash: Trump’s Valentine love letter to Melania is fundraising email

The ex-president pledged his devotion to his wife by referencing his many indictments in a pitch for supporters’ donations
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The ex-president pledged his devotion to his wife by referencing his many indictments in a pitch for supporters’ donations
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“I think she’s going to be very active in the sense of being active,” Trump added.

Such a way with words.
 
Friday February 16th:
*Bench Trial continues (Day 49)-JUDGE’S DECISION DUE! (@ 9:30am ET) – NY - New York vs. Donald J. Trump (76/now 77), Donald Trump, Jr. (45) & Eric Trump (38/now 39) & the Trump Organization, Inc. (Allen Weisselberg (75/now 76) & Jeffrey McConney) are being sued by Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, who is leading a civil investigation (which cannot result in criminal charges filed on 9/21/22) & has spent years looking at whether the company committed various acts of fraud over several decades. In the civil case, Ms. James has filed a lawsuit against Trump & two of his children accusing them of "astounding" fraud & deception.
New York is seeking $250 million in financial penalties & asked the court to ban Trump, Donald Trump Jr. & Eric Trump from serving as an officer or director in any corporation registered or licensed in New York. James also requested the court ban the former president & his business from acquiring real estate in New York or from applying for loans from any New York financial institution for five years. James's civil case accuses Trump of lying from 2011 to 2021 about asset values at the Trump Organization, as well as his own net worth, in order to obtain better terms from lenders & insurers.
Lawsuit against: Donald John Trump, Donald Trump, Jr, Eric Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, The Trump Organization, Inc., Trump Organization LLC, DJT Holdings LLC, DJT Holinds Managing Memer, Trump Endeavor 12 LLC, 401 North Wabash Venture LLC, Trump Old Post of Fice LLC, 40 Wall Street LLC & Seven Springs LLC.
All charges against Ivanka Trump were dismissed in June, 2023.
Bench Trial began on 10/2/23 & ended on 1/11/24 with closing arguments. Prosecutors rested their case on 11/8/23. Defense began their case on 11/13/23 & ended 12/18/23. Closing arguments were on 1/11/24.
The lawsuit’s remaining 6 counts allege similar acts of fraud (that Trump inflated his assets on statements of financial condition that he submitted to banks & insurers for personal gain).
Judge Arthur F. Engoron presiding / NY State Attorney General Leticia James & senior enforcement counsel Kevin Wallace, Defense attorney Christopher Kise & Jesus Suarez & Alina Habba for Trump, Weisselberg & the rest of the defendants for Trump Org. / Clifford Robert of Robert & Robert PLLC for Donald, Jr. & Eric.
Case & court info & Summary Judgement from 9/21/22 thru 9/28/23 & Bench Trial Day 1-48 (10/2-1/25/24) & thru 2/7/24 reference post #511 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...r-sept-2022-trial-2-oct-2023-2.695170/page-26
2/7/24 Update: In a letter submitted to Jude Engoron Wednesday, defense attorney Clifford Robert urged the judge to strictly consider the record from the trial in his final decision, describing his request to provide information about Weisselberg based on a NY Times article "unprecedented, inappropriate & troubling." Citing their ethical obligations, lawyers for the defendants in Trump's civil fraud trial declined to provide details about "rumors of any kind" involving form Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg & urged Judge Engoron to make a decision solely based on the evidence presented at trial. In a separate letter, Alina Habba, who represents Weisselberg in the civil case but is not his criminal defense lawyer -- declined to provide any information about the potential perjury & argued that no further action was needed on the matter. NYAG Letitia James said on Wednesday that the potential perjury-related guilty plea of former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg should have no bearing on the outcome the civil fraud case against Trump.
2/8/24 Update: Judge Engoron’s response to letter (above) – see post #510, page 26, thread #2. Judge Engoron’s decision will come early to mid-February – a rough estimate.
2/14/24 Update: Judge Engeron’s decision is due on Friday, 2/16/24.
 
Niner said:
Friday February 16th:
*Bench Trial continues (Day 49)-JUDGE’S DECISION DUE! (@ 9:30am ET) – NY - New York vs. Donald J. Trump (76/now 77), Donald Trump, Jr. (45) & Eric Trump (38/now 39) & the Trump Organization, Inc. (Allen Weisselberg (75/now 76) & Jeffrey McConney) are being sued by Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, who is leading a civil investigation (which cannot result in criminal charges filed on 9/21/22) & has spent years looking at whether the company committed various acts of fraud over several decades. In the civil case, Ms. James has filed a lawsuit against Trump & two of his children accusing them of "astounding" fraud & deception.
New York is seeking $250 million in financial penalties & asked the court to ban Trump, Donald Trump Jr. & Eric Trump from serving as an officer or director in any corporation registered or licensed in New York. James also requested the court ban the former president & his business from acquiring real estate in New York or from applying for loans from any New York financial institution for five years. James's civil case accuses Trump of lying from 2011 to 2021 about asset values at the Trump Organization, as well as his own net worth, in order to obtain better terms from lenders & insurers.
Lawsuit against: Donald John Trump, Donald Trump, Jr, Eric Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, The Trump Organization, Inc., Trump Organization LLC, DJT Holdings LLC, DJT Holinds Managing Memer, Trump Endeavor 12 LLC, 401 North Wabash Venture LLC, Trump Old Post of Fice LLC, 40 Wall Street LLC & Seven Springs LLC.
All charges against Ivanka Trump were dismissed in June, 2023.
Bench Trial began on 10/2/23 & ended on 1/11/24 with closing arguments. Prosecutors rested their case on 11/8/23. Defense began their case on 11/13/23 & ended 12/18/23. Closing arguments were on 1/11/24.
The lawsuit’s remaining 6 counts allege similar acts of fraud (that Trump inflated his assets on statements of financial condition that he submitted to banks & insurers for personal gain).
Judge Arthur F. Engoron presiding / NY State Attorney General Leticia James & senior enforcement counsel Kevin Wallace, Defense attorney Christopher Kise & Jesus Suarez & Alina Habba for Trump, Weisselberg & the rest of the defendants for Trump Org. / Clifford Robert of Robert & Robert PLLC for Donald, Jr. & Eric.
Case & court info & Summary Judgement from 9/21/22 thru 9/28/23 & Bench Trial Day 1-48 (10/2-1/25/24) & thru 2/7/24 reference post #511 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...r-sept-2022-trial-2-oct-2023-2.695170/page-26
2/7/24 Update: In a letter submitted to Jude Engoron Wednesday, defense attorney Clifford Robert urged the judge to strictly consider the record from the trial in his final decision, describing his request to provide information about Weisselberg based on a NY Times article "unprecedented, inappropriate & troubling." Citing their ethical obligations, lawyers for the defendants in Trump's civil fraud trial declined to provide details about "rumors of any kind" involving form Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg & urged Judge Engoron to make a decision solely based on the evidence presented at trial. In a separate letter, Alina Habba, who represents Weisselberg in the civil case but is not his criminal defense lawyer -- declined to provide any information about the potential perjury & argued that no further action was needed on the matter. NYAG Letitia James said on Wednesday that the potential perjury-related guilty plea of former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg should have no bearing on the outcome the civil fraud case against Trump.
2/8/24 Update: Judge Engoron’s response to letter (above) – see post #510, page 26, thread #2. Judge Engoron’s decision will come early to mid-February – a rough estimate.
2/14/24 Update: Judge Engeron’s decision is due on Friday, 2/16/24.
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Still no word? The day is nearly over and it seems that nothing indicates a decision will be announced yet today. Am I missing something?
 
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