Trump set to give 2nd deposition in New York fraud lawsuit

NEW YORK –

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was anticipated to go to the workplaces of New York’s legal professional normal Thursday for his second deposition in a authorized battle over his firm’s business practices.

The Republican was scheduled to fulfill with legal professionals for Attorney General Letitia James, who sued Trump final 12 months. Her lawsuit claims Trump and his household misled banks and business associates by giving them false details about his internet value and the worth of property corresponding to accommodations and golf programs.

The lawsuit is unrelated to the felony legal expenses filed in opposition to Trump by the Manhattan district legal professional, which led final week to his historic arraignment, the primary for a former president.

Trump and his legal professionals have mentioned the Democrat’s lawsuit in opposition to him is politically motivated and legally baseless. He and the corporate have denied doing something mistaken. James declined to reply a query in regards to the deliberate deposition at a news convention on an unrelated matter Wednesday.

Trump beforehand met with James’ legal professionals Aug. 10, however refused to reply all however a couple of procedural questions, invoking his Fifth Amendment safety in opposition to self-incrimination greater than 400 occasions.

“Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool, an absolute fool,” he mentioned within the session, which was recorded on video and later launched publicly. Trump predicted a “renegade” prosecutor would attempt to make a legal case out of his solutions, if he gave them.

“One statement or answer that is ever so slightly off, just ever so slightly, by accident, by mistake, such as it was a sunny, beautiful day, when actually it was slightly overcast, would be met by law enforcement at a level seldom seen in this country, because I’ve experienced it,” he mentioned.

A trial for the lawsuit is scheduled for October.

It is unclear whether or not Trump may reply any questions in his second deposition, which will probably be carried out in personal if it takes place as deliberate.