Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

AP ^ | 17/2/22 | Michael R. Sisak

[Eleutheria5]

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday.

Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Trump and his two children must sit for a deposition within 21 days, Engoron said.

Engoron issued the ruling after a two-hour hearing with lawyers for the Trumps and James’ office.

“In the final analysis, a State Attorney General commences investigating a business entity, uncovers copious evidence of possible financial fraud, and wants to question, under oath, several of the entities’ principals, including its namesake. She has the clear right to do so.” Engoron wrote in his decision.

The ruling is almost certain to be appealed, but if upheld it could force the former president into a tough decision about whether to answer questions, or stay silent, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.

James, a Democrat, said her investigation has uncovered evidence Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” valuations of assets like golf courses and skyscrapers to get loans and tax benefits.

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[MarvinStinson]

Judge Arthur Engoron,snazzy dresser

[Eleutheria5]

It’s a civil suit, not an “investigation”. Of course it’s a witch hunt. He has to come to the deposition, and with counsel present submit to questioning. But he can plead the fifth, etc., to his heart’s content.

I’d say let him come, and rent out Shea Stadium for the deposition and have it televised for his new Truth platform, filling the bleachers with deplorables and fake news reporters, taking care to admonish them to remain silent ‘til after the deposition, at which point he can make a regular Trump Rally out of it.

They got their deposition for the civil suit, properly fifth-amendmented and stonewalled. He makes sure to blow it up in their faces politically. They leave with their tails between their legs as the deplorables jeer and mock them, and it’s all caught on camera.

[Eleutheria5]

Mercy! Please! I stand by my previous “he looks like the Zombie Mr. Rogers”. Hideous!

[kiryandil]

This is a very clear indication that:

1. There is an American Political Establishment

2. If you're not attacked like Trump or Palin, you're part of the Political Establishment

3. If you're in office as part of the Political Establishment, you were installed, not elected [see Fake American "elections"]

The only question at this point is what honest citizens are going to do to resolve the situation in the future.