Trumps Civil Fraud Trial
On January 11, 2024, Donald J. Trump arrived in a New York courtroom for closing arguments in the civil fraud case against the former president, his company, and his adult sons. The suit, brought by the state\u2019s attorney general Letitia James, alleges that Trump and his company misled lenders about the former president\u2019s net worth in order to secure better business deals. The case is not Trump\u2019s only legal trouble, but it\u2019s one that could have a consequential impact for his family business and the image he has crafted for himself as a richer-than-rich, deal-making business man.
What are the legal issues at stake? What might Trump argue on appeal? And how could the outcome affect Trump\u2019s finances?
To talk it all through, Lawfare Legal Fellow and Courts Correspondent Anna Bower spoke with Tristan Snell, former New York Assistant Attorney General and lead prosecutor in the Trump University fraud case. Tristan is also the author of a forthcoming book called, \u201cTaking Down Trump.\u201d
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