Back In New York, Former US President Donald Trump Questioned Under Oath In Fraud lawsuit

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Former US President Donald Trump returned to New York on Thursday where he was being questioned under oath in a fraud lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, reported The New York Times.

As per ANI report, Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and three of his children, calling them “staggering” fraudsters. Notably, a separate 34-count criminal charge against the former president was revealed last week.

Trump, his family business, and three of his children were charged with a “staggering” fraud in James’ civil action, which was filed in September and is scheduled to go to trial later this year. James claimed that the former president’s assets were overvalued by billions of dollars, The New York Times reported.

Apparently, the lawsuit seeks USD 250 million that it contends they reaped through those deceptions, made in Trump’s annual financial statements.

However, on Thursday, Alina Habba, one of Trump’s lawyers, issued a statement strongly suggesting that he would answer questions.

“President Trump is not only willing but also eager to testify before the attorney general today. He remains resolute in his stance that he has nothing to conceal, and he looks forward to educating the attorney general about the immense success of his multibillion-dollar company,” the statement said, according to The New York Times.