Judge rules Trump engaged in repeated fraud, effectively deciding central question in $250M civil trial
Donald Trump submitted "fraudulent valuations" for real estate that were then used by himself and his business to obtain better loan and insurance terms, a judge decided. Former President Donald Trump submitted "fraudulent valuations" for assets that were then used by himself, his eldest sons and his business to obtain better loan and insurance terms, a judge in New York decided Tuesday. The judge's determination came as he granted partial summary judgment in New York Attorney General Letitia James' multimillion-dollar civil fraud lawsuit. Judge Arthur Engoron cites "false and misleading square footage" of Trump's Fifth Avenue apartment among other faulty valuations. MORE: 'You were warned': Judge reprimands Trump's lawyers in New York AG's $250M fraud case The judge immediately canceled all of the defendants' business certificates in New York, and ordered that they must recommend no more than three potential independ...