Donald Trump to Face Second Deposition in New York Attorney General’s Legal Battle Over His Company’s Business Practices

Former President Donald Trump is expected to visit the offices of New York’s Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday for his second deposition in a legal battle over his company’s business practices. The lawsuit, brought last September, alleges that Trump, his children Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump, and the Trump Organization were involved in an expansive scheme lasting over a decade by providing false financial statements to lenders and others that the former president used to enrich himself.

The suit from James, a Democrat, is seeking $250 million and bans on the Trumps’ ability to operate a business in the state. The lawsuit claims Trump and his family misled banks and business associates by giving them false information about his net worth and the value of assets such as hotels and golf courses.

Trump and his lawyers have said the Democrat’s lawsuit against him is politically motivated and legally baseless. However, the lawsuit is unrelated to the felony criminal charges filed against Trump by the Manhattan district attorney, which led last week to his historic arraignment, the first for a former president.

The deposition of the former president is part of the ongoing legal battle between the New York Attorney General and the Trump family. The outcome of the case could have major implications for the Trumps’ ability to do business in the state of New York. It is unclear how long the deposition will last or what will be discussed.