These charges come in the wake of a startling judgment from Judge Arthur Engoron last month, who determined there to be fraud within the Trump Organization.
"Am I following the law or am I making the law? I’m an impartial referee but it’s impossible for me to factor out my own emotions," Engoron said in a speech at the City University of New York in 2015.
Trump, who is a leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is being accused by Attorney General James of exaggerating the valuation of his assets by billions to obtain more favorable loan and insurance conditions.
Former President Donald Trump faces a notable legal setback as Judge Arthur Engoron ruled on a civil lawsuit brought forth by New York’s Attorney General Letitia James.
The city of Chicago has finalized a contract exceeding $29 million with private security company Garda World to establish and oversee base camps aimed at sheltering migrants.
In a monumental shift within the media realm, Rupert Murdoch, the prolific media magnate, announced his retirement from his position as Chair of Fox Corporation and Executive Chairman of News Corp.
Andrew Wicker, once a personal aide to Paxton, conceded under cross-examination that the renovations to Paxton’s kitchen—specifically countertops and cabinetry—were not made, a point central to the prosecution’s claims.