"Trump Confronts Legal Peril as New York A.G. Seeks $370M Amid Fraud Trial Turmoil"

Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, has speculated that the potential forced sale of Mar-a-Lago could bring Trump to the "brink of ruin" amid his New York civil fraud case. New York Attorney General Letitia James has increased the damages sought from Trump and his organization to $370 million plus interest and is seeking a lifetime ban on Trump operating in New York's real estate market, with a five-year ban for his sons. Trump has denied wrongdoing and criticized James, while his legal team has dismissed the claims of fraud. The outcome of the case, which is being decided by Judge Arthur Engoron without a jury, is expected by the end of January.