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Evacuation of Manhattan Courthouse Amid Trump Fraud Trial

The Trump fraud trial in a Manhattan courthouse was evacuated after someone set a small fire and used multiple fire extinguishers on the same floor as the courtroom, four hours after testimony concluded. The judge in the case, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, was safely escorted out of the courthouse. The incident was caused by a man who ignited paperwork and set off fire extinguishers. No one was hurt, and it remains unclear what prompted the man to set the fire.

via Business Insider|

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Trump's Explosive Defense: Tantrums and Testimony

In the ongoing Trump fraud trial, Donald Trump Jr. is set to testify as the first witness for the defense, aiming to prove that he and his family did not intentionally commit fraud. Trump Jr. previously testified under oath, denying any involvement in the preparation of his father's financial statements and stating that he consulted with lawyers and accountants before signing off on them. The defense argues that the financial statements were not misleading and that different valuations for the same properties can be subjective. They also claim that no banks lost money or were defrauded. The defense plans to call other family members, bankers, Trump Organization executives, and expert witnesses to support their case. The trial is seeking to prove multiple claims, including conspiracy, falsifying business records, and insurance fraud, with the state aiming to collect ill-gotten gains and ban the Trumps from doing business in New York.

via CNN|

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Trump Fraud Trial: Weisselberg Testifies on Financial Discrepancies

The second week of Donald Trump's fraud trial began with prosecutors questioning Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, about discrepancies in financial statements. The trial focuses on whether Trump and other defendants, including Weisselberg, knowingly inflated the value of Trump's assets to boost his net worth. Weisselberg testified that the triplex apartment in Trump Tower, listed as worth $327 million and 30,000 square feet, was actually under 11,000 square feet. Prosecutors presented emails from Forbes reporters questioning the apartment's size, to which Weisselberg claimed he had no recollection. The trial is set to continue until December 22.

via The Guardian US|

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