Posted on 08/04/2022 1:36:45 PM PDT by Coronal
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to be questioned under oath in the coming days in the New York attorney general’s long-running investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul.
The deposition could be a critical moment in the investigation of allegations that the Republican billionaire’s company, the Trump Organization, misled banks and tax authorities about the value of prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers.
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said in May that it was nearing the end of its probe and that investigators have amassed substantial evidence that could support legal action against Trump, his company or both.
Trump’s deposition — a legal term for sworn testimony that’s not given in court — is one of the few remaining missing pieces, the attorney general’s office said.
Two of the former president’s adult children — Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump — sat for questioning in the investigation in recent days, two people familiar with the matter said. The people were not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation and did so on condition of anonymity.
The Trumps’ testimony had initially been planned for last month but was delayed after the July 14 death of the former president’s ex-wife, Ivana Trump, the mother of Ivanka, Donald Jr. and another son, Eric Trump.
Eric Trump sat for a deposition in 2020. Donald Trump Jr.’s testimony last week was first reported by The New York Times.
Messages seeking comment were left with James’ office and with lawyers for the Trumps. They either declined comment or did not respond.
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The author must mean the “Fishing Expedition”. Not investigation.
The new George Soros AGs , do not investigate a crime. The spend their time investigating garbage to generate a non existent crime. Lettie James is a disgrace to law and order!
“... misled banks and tax authorities about the value of prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers.”
Really? The amount of high priced lawyers, financiers, and bankers involved does not support “Trump misled”.
...allegations that the Republican billionaire’s company, the Trump Organization, misled banks and tax authorities about the value of prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers.
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Yes, because physical assets like golf courses and buildings can’t possibly just be looked at by a bank appraiser or tax auditor. Give me a break. What bank is going to shell out millions without doing its own appraisal?
He should answer “I don’t recall”. This is the newest BS kangaroo effort to get him.
Property appraisers and tax assessors normally don’t take the owners word for the value of property. Like you said all the lawyers involved?
When are they going to come after my _____? They/them/he/her get credit cards by bumping the estimates of income to the level of my eyebrows when looking at the bills, but there is no investigation.
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