Trump expected to attend opening of his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday: Sources
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday. Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the decision told ABC News. Opening statements are scheduled to begin Monday at 10 a.m. in the case brought last September by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused Trump, his eldest sons and his family business of inflating Trump's net worth by more than $2 billion by overvaluing his real estate portfolio. The valuations caused lenders and insurers to give Trump better terms than he otherwise deserved, the attorney general said. MORE: 5 things to watch for in Trump's $250 million civil fraud trial Last week, the presiding judge, Arthur Engoron, granted the state's motion for partial summary judgment, effectively deciding the core of the case, finding "conclusive evidence" Trump and the other...