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I love it. I hope she comes out every day and makes a statement just like he has done the last few days.
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I love it. I hope she comes out every day and makes a statement just like he has done the last few days.
What I want to know is, is he going to do that in the trial!!
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I don't know! I am letting it play while I do something else and so far...."same answer" is on repeat.
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Regarding the accountant who worked on the Trump financial statements:
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So yes, it might turn out that Bender and his former co-workers at Mazars is both accomplice and victim. But even if Bender is an embarrassment of an accountant (or a witness), that doesn't change Trump's own culpability. 6/
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So yes, it might turn out that Bender and his former co-workers at Mazars is both accomplice and victim. But even if Bender is an embarrassment of an accountant (or a witness), that doesn't change Trump's own culpability. 6/
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Everything with #45 happens at a speed never before seen, except…….. him finally exiting the world arena stage left!
Meet Arthur Engoron, the 'somewhat quirky' judge deciding fate of Trump and his businesses in civil trial
The New York trial judge who is presiding in the state’s civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump is a former cab driver and music teacher who has a penchant for pop culture references and puns.www.abajournal.com
Engoron, a Democrat, grew up in Queens and Long Island, where he wrote for the school newspaper and was a member of the track team, the AP story reports. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in English literature at Columbia University and graduated from the New York University School of Law in 1979, according to AP and the New York Post.
Engoron disclosed in 2012 that he drove a cab while at Columbia. “I loved the freedom, the instant cash, getting to meet people, learning how to drive like a maniac without being caught,” he said.
He also taught piano and drums and played keyboard in a bar band. He is a member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a one-time Vietnam War protester.
Engoron worked in private practice for more than a decade, served as a law clerk for 11 years at the trial-level state supreme court, was appointed in 2003 to the New York City civil court, and was elected to the state supreme court in 2015.
Engoron has “shown moments of levity” during the proceedings, according to Reuters. It points to his quip at a Sept. 22 hearing, when he said he tried to appear neutral during arguments.
“I did smile two or three times,” he said, “but that was at the sketch artist.”
AP cites another instance. On Sept. 27, lawyers representing Trump and the New York attorney general reached a rare agreement on procedural issues. “I knew this case would be a love fest,” Engoron said.
On Truth Social, Trump has described Engoron as a “a Deranged, Trump Hating Judge, who RAILROADED this FAKE CASE through a NYS Court at a speed never before seen.”
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Okay, I got to the end and can confirm Trump never answers a question after reading his written rant at the start of the deposition. jmo
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Is that an honest question? Lol!
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A grumpy Trump leaves town on 3rd day of his fraud trial
"The Donald Trump show is over," NY AG Letitia James quipped after her lead defendant left the courthouse.
www.businessinsider.com
"The Donald Trump show is over," James, who has also attended the trial, told reporters after her lead defendant's departure.
"I will not be bullied," she added of Trump, who has repeatedly blasted her as "racist" – criticizing the former president for turning the trial into a "political stunt" and "fundraising stop."
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Trump had appeared to run out of steam by Wednesday morning.
He dilly-dallied returning to the courtroom after a mid-morning break, letting one of his attorneys question the witness on the stand without him. He strolled in during the middle of the cross-examination. At that point, there was only a short while left before the court's 1 p.m. lunch break.
Over the break, Trump flew the coop. New York Police Department officers dismantled the barriers around the courthouse, indicating it was liberated from the grip of the US Secret Service, which had taken over security measures. Three officers told Insider that they didn't expect Trump to return tomorrow, or else they would have left the barriers in place.
On Wednesday afternoon, Trump bristled on his way out when a reporter asked him why he was attending if he'd rather be campaigning.
"Why attend?" he shot back. "I want to point it out to the press how corrupt it is because no one else is able to do it.
When Trump's lawyer said Wednesday morning that he would be done with Bender by the end of the day, there was exhausted laughter throughout the room.
In the afternoon Camron Harris, of the tax and audit firm Whitley Penn, took the stand.
He dilly-dallied returning to the courtroom after a mid-morning break, letting one of his attorneys question the witness on the stand without him. He strolled in during the middle of the cross-examination. At that point, there was only a short while left before the court's 1 p.m. lunch break.
Over the break, Trump flew the coop. New York Police Department officers dismantled the barriers around the courthouse, indicating it was liberated from the grip of the US Secret Service, which had taken over security measures. Three officers told Insider that they didn't expect Trump to return tomorrow, or else they would have left the barriers in place.
On Wednesday afternoon, Trump bristled on his way out when a reporter asked him why he was attending if he'd rather be campaigning.
"Why attend?" he shot back. "I want to point it out to the press how corrupt it is because no one else is able to do it.
When Trump's lawyer said Wednesday morning that he would be done with Bender by the end of the day, there was exhausted laughter throughout the room.
In the afternoon Camron Harris, of the tax and audit firm Whitley Penn, took the stand.
A grumpy Trump leaves town on 3rd day of his fraud trial
"The Donald Trump show is over," NY AG Letitia James quipped after her lead defendant left the courthouse.
www.businessinsider.com
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I suspect he doesn't know the answers to most of the questions.
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Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge
Wed, October 4, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDTHours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge
Donald Trump on Wednesday launched fresh vitriol against the judge and prosecuting attorney in his New York business fraud trial, carefully skirting a gag order imposed on him just a day prior.Trump tried Tuesday to bully a court clerk, sharing false conspiracies about her as well as her...
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not nearly as chatty when he is on the record and under oath was he?
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Sounds as if trump even told his lawyers what to say, or maybe they instinctively knew what campaign words they should use during the trial.
This was on Tuesday .....
Mr. Suarez went on the attack, often yelling at Mr. Bender. Mr. Suarez also referred to his client as “President Trump,” “the leader of the free world” and possibly the 47th president of the United States. This led to a fast objection from the attorney general’s lawyers, which Justice Engoron sustained, to general laughter.
What to Know After Two Weeks of Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial
The civil trial stems from a lawsuit accusing the former president of overvaluing properties to win favorable terms from banks.
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Sounds as if trump even told his lawyers what to say, or maybe they instinctively knew what campaign words they should use during the trial.
This was on Tuesday .....
Mr. Suarez went on the attack, often yelling at Mr. Bender. Mr. Suarez also referred to his client as “President Trump,” “the leader of the free world” and possibly the 47th president of the United States. This led to a fast objection from the attorney general’s lawyers, which Justice Engoron sustained, to general laughter.
(This article isn't paywalled for me, hopefully that applies to everyone)What to Know After Two Weeks of Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial
The civil trial stems from a lawsuit accusing the former president of overvaluing properties to win favorable terms from banks.www.nytimes.com
Paywalled for me, but inquiring minds want to know if Trump ducked out before or after the laughter.
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The sketch of DT with Jesus was made by "Peter Gerard Scully, an Australian who was sentenced to life in prison plus 129 years last year for rape, human trafficking, and the sexual abuse of children as young as 18 months."
The image was posted online by "Dominick McGee, a right-wing influencer and QAnon conspiracy theorist who made headlines in July when his [Twitter] account was quickly reinstated after he posted child sex-abuse imagery."
And Trump re-posted the sketch on his social media account.
Trump’s Jesus Court Sketch Is Somehow Way Worse Than It Looks
Being confusing and blasphemous is just the start.
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Of course he did. Can he disgust me any further? Probably yes. IMO.The sketch of DT with Jesus was made by "Peter Gerard Scully, an Australian who was sentenced to life in prison plus 129 years last year for rape, human trafficking, and the sexual abuse of children as young as 18 months."
The image was posted online by "Dominick McGee, a right-wing influencer and QAnon conspiracy theorist who made headlines in July when his [Twitter] account was quickly reinstated after he posted child sex-abuse imagery."
And Trump re-posted the sketch on his social media account.
Trump’s Jesus Court Sketch Is Somehow Way Worse Than It Looks
Being confusing and blasphemous is just the start.
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Thursday, Oct. 5th:
*Bench Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 10am ET) – NY - New York vs. Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Jr. & Eric Trump & the Trump Organization, Inc. (Allen Weisselberg & Jeffrey McConney) is 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 & three 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.
Summary Judgement. NY State Court Judge Engoron has granted partial summary judgment to the Ny attorney general, finding that Trump is liable on top fraud count of NYAG business fraud lawsuit. Judge Engoron wrote that the documents uncovered in the case “clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business,” and none of Trump’s defenses hold up, including his claim that he could always find a “buyer from Saudi Arabia” for one property or that measuring square footage is a “subjective process.” The judge pointed to several Trump properties that were overvalued, including Mar-A-Lago, a building on Park Avenue, an estate in Westchester County & his penthouse in Trump Tower—which had an inflated square footage even after Forbes asked him about the exaggeration, Engoron notes. As a result, Judge Engoron canceled several of Trump’s business certificates & ordered the dissolution of Trump-related LLCs. The second orders that "within 10 days of the date of this order, the parties are directed to recommend the names of no more than three potential independent receivers to manage the dissolution of the canceled LLCs." Judge Engoron also sanctioned several of Trump’s attorneys $7,500 for making arguments the court had repeatedly tossed out.
Bench Trial began on 10/2/23. (could last until 12/22/23 per Judge).
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 / 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 from 9/21/22 thru 9/28/23 & Bench Trial Day 1-2 (10/2-10/3/23) reference post #414 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-21
10/4/23 Wednesday, Bench Trial Day 3: State witness: Donald Bender, former accountant for Trump Org. for Mazars, USA on cross exam.
For more info see posts #422, 425, 426 & 439 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-22
Trump's attorneys on Wednesday appealed the ruling ordering him to dissolve his business empire in the $250 million civil fraud case he faces in New York City.
State witnesses: Donald Bend continued. Camron Harris of the tax & audit firm Whitley Penn.
For more info see posts #450, 452 & 459 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-23
For more info see posts #472, 477 & 480 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-24
For more info see post #482 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-25
Bench trial continues on Thursday, 10/5/23.
*Bench Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 10am ET) – NY - New York vs. Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Jr. & Eric Trump & the Trump Organization, Inc. (Allen Weisselberg & Jeffrey McConney) is 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 & three 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.
Summary Judgement. NY State Court Judge Engoron has granted partial summary judgment to the Ny attorney general, finding that Trump is liable on top fraud count of NYAG business fraud lawsuit. Judge Engoron wrote that the documents uncovered in the case “clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business,” and none of Trump’s defenses hold up, including his claim that he could always find a “buyer from Saudi Arabia” for one property or that measuring square footage is a “subjective process.” The judge pointed to several Trump properties that were overvalued, including Mar-A-Lago, a building on Park Avenue, an estate in Westchester County & his penthouse in Trump Tower—which had an inflated square footage even after Forbes asked him about the exaggeration, Engoron notes. As a result, Judge Engoron canceled several of Trump’s business certificates & ordered the dissolution of Trump-related LLCs. The second orders that "within 10 days of the date of this order, the parties are directed to recommend the names of no more than three potential independent receivers to manage the dissolution of the canceled LLCs." Judge Engoron also sanctioned several of Trump’s attorneys $7,500 for making arguments the court had repeatedly tossed out.
Bench Trial began on 10/2/23. (could last until 12/22/23 per Judge).
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 / 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 from 9/21/22 thru 9/28/23 & Bench Trial Day 1-2 (10/2-10/3/23) reference post #414 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-21
10/4/23 Wednesday, Bench Trial Day 3: State witness: Donald Bender, former accountant for Trump Org. for Mazars, USA on cross exam.
For more info see posts #422, 425, 426 & 439 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-22
Trump's attorneys on Wednesday appealed the ruling ordering him to dissolve his business empire in the $250 million civil fraud case he faces in New York City.
State witnesses: Donald Bend continued. Camron Harris of the tax & audit firm Whitley Penn.
For more info see posts #450, 452 & 459 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-23
For more info see posts #472, 477 & 480 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-24
For more info see post #482 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...mp-org-and-executives-oct-2023.673964/page-25
Bench trial continues on Thursday, 10/5/23.
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Day 4 highlights: Ex-Trump executive grilled in court as former president skips
Get live updates of Donald Trump's fraud trial with cross-examination of a former accountant after Trump left the courthouse and bashed the judge, Letitia James and the legal system Wednesday.
As the trial proceeds in court, Judge Engoron issued a ruling to make sure the former president and other defendants in the case are complying with his order last week canceling their New York business certificates.
The judge formally extended the deadline for Trump's team and the AG's office to submit suggestions for an independent receiver to oversee the dissolution of the companies by Oct. 26. He also directed the Trump team to turn over a full list of those companies, and to inform the monitor already overseeing the Trump Organization's financial transactions about any third parties who have ownership interests.
The order also directs Trump's team to inform the monitor in advance of any applications for new business certificates and any transfer of assets.
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Trump team drags out witness cross-exam at New York fraud trial: live updates
Former President Trump’s legal team will further air out their arguments in a New York courtroom Thursday for a fourth day of a fraud trial that puts the real estate tycoon’s business practices und…
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Defense attorneys for Trump, his business and his sons have no further questions for Bender, the ex-Trump accountant who was the government's first witness.
The last question asked by the Clifford Robert, an attorney for Trump's adult sons, was whether Bender had any concern over his work for the Trump Organization before meeting with the New York attorney general's office.
Bender replied that he had no concern over his work for the business until that meeting.
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