The case is civil and relates to Trump’s activities as a real estate mogul. The family business is suspected of systematically taking over community funds.
State Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, previously said she had found “strong evidence” that the Trump Organization had inflated assets to take out loans and undervalued them to reduce taxes.
Trump was silent
In August, Donald Trump was questioned under oath in New York over his real estate dealings. He then chose to remain silent by invoking the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
The amendment includes, among other things, the right not to testify against oneself, and not to answer questions.
2.7 billion in fines
At a news conference after Wednesday’s announcement, James told reporters she wanted the former president to pay more than $2.7 billion in punitive damages — as well as ban the Trump family “from doing business in New York forever” and ban him and his companies. From the purchase of real estate in the state for a period of five years.
In addition to Trump’s three eldest children – Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump – the lawsuit also mentions two long-time employees Allen Wesselberg and Jeffrey McConaughey.
Letitia James also said her office submitted a letter of criminal activity in the case to the US Department of Justice.
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