4:30 p.m. ET, November 8, 2023
NY attorney general’s office has rested its civil case against Donald Trump, his adult sons, and their company
The NY attorney general’s office has rested its civil case against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and their company.
The trial has spanned nearly six weeks so far with testimony from a total of 25 witnesses – 24 of which were in person.
Ivanka Trump was the last witness called before the attorney general’s office rested its case. She followed testimony from her father and her brothers Donald Jr. and Eric.
Judge Arthur Engoron had already ruled before the start of the trial that Donald Trump and his co-defendants committed “persistent and repeated” fraud.
The judge is now considering how much the Trumps will have to pay in damages for the profits they’ve allegedly garnered through fraudulent business practices, including inflating Donald Trump’s worth on financial statements.
The attorney general is seeking to prove six additional claims, including falsifying business records, issuing false financial statements and insurance fraud.
The attorney general is also seeking to ban the Trumps from doing business in New York.
The trial has seen a slew of fireworks, including the judge imposing two fines on Donald Trump totaling $15,000 for violating his gag order forbidding anyone from commenting about his staff. The former president had repeatedly criticized Engoron’s law clerk.
Donald Trump attended court a total of seven days, where he attacked New York Attorney General Letitia James, the judge, and the case against him.
He did the same when he took the stand earlier this week with lengthy speeches during his testimony that sparked multiple admonishments from the judge.
Trump’s attorneys are set to begin their defense on Monday and indicated they would finish by mid-December.