Public controversy over New York civil fraud case
Coverage of Attorney General Letitia James's civil fraud lawsuit, Judge Engoron's liability finding, and a roughly $355 million penalty with business restrictions. Trump denied fraud and called the case political.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- NY attorney general files civil fraud lawsuit - The Associated Press reported that on Sept. 21, 2022 Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump, some of his children and the Trump Organization for alleged years of business fraud through inflated asset values used with banks and insurers. Trump called it another witch hunt. 'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit
- Judge Engoron finds Trump liable for fraud - Reuters and the Associated Press reported that on Sept. 26, 2023 Justice Arthur Engoron ruled Trump and his company liable for civil fraud over inflated property values, ahead of the damages trial. Trump rejected the ruling. Donald Trump found liable for fraud in New York civil case
- About $355 million penalty and business bans - The BBC and Associated Press reported that on Feb. 16, 2024 Engoron ordered Trump to pay about $355 million for civil fraud and barred him for three years from serving as a New York corporate officer and from certain New York loans. Trump said he would appeal. Trump ordered to pay $355m to New York for lying to banks