Donald Trump faces six looming trials. Many of the trials overlap with key presidential primary election dates.
First up is the NY Civil suit against the Trump Organization | October 2, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James last year sued Trump, his company and two of his sons, accusing them of inflating the former president’s assets on financial documents by as much as $3.6 billion a year to get better terms from banks and insurance companies. An appeals court on Sept. 28 denied a last-ditch effort by Trump to delay the trial.
Trial Judge Arthur Engoron has already handed state Attorney General Leticia James a summary judgement victory finding Donald Trump liable for fraud. The judge then ordered the cancelation of all business certificates issued to the Trumps under New York law, raising questions about whether he’ll be able to maintain control of Trump's biggest assets.
The trial will now resolve the six remaining claims in the case, including issuing false financial statements, conspiring to falsify business records and insurance fraud. The judge will also decide on penalties. James wants Trump to hand over $250 million in allegedly ill-gotten financial gains. She’s also seeking a ban on the Trumps serving as officers of New York-based companies.
