Trump judge discredits expert witness in fraud trial

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial criticized the credibility of the former president's star witness, New York University accounting professor Eli Bartov, stating that he had "lost all credibility" by defending apparent misstatements in Trump's financial documents. The judge suggested that Bartov's testimony was influenced by the large sum of money he was paid by Trump's team. This comes as Trump's fifth attempt for a directed verdict in his favor was denied by the judge. The trial, which accuses Trump and his adult sons of inflating his net worth and assets, is nearing its end, and the judge will soon determine the penalties Trump should face.