Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump returned to a Manhattan courtroom for the fourth time since the start of his civil fraud trial two weeks ago.
- Trump and his company are accused of falsifying business records and conspiracy, as well as fraud in a case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- The trial was set to feature a star witness, but the witness will no longer be testifying. Despite this, the trial is still proceeding on several other charges.
Former President Donald Trump returned to a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday for the fourth time since the start of his civil fraud trial two weeks ago. Trump and his company are accused of falsifying business records and conspiracy, as well as fraud in a case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Speaking to reporters before entering the courtroom, Trump decried the trial as “rigged” and accused James of election interference. He also griped that he should be “someplace else campaigning.”
The former president and his co-defendants have denied any wrongdoing in the case. In September, they were already found liable for fraud in the civil suit brought by James. She has accused Trump of wildly exaggerating his net worth on financial statements to banks and insurance companies.
The trial was set to feature a star witness, but the witness will no longer be testifying. Despite this, the trial is still proceeding on several other charges.
Trump’s appearance at the $250 million civil fraud trial is the latest in a series of court appearances since he left office in January. It is unclear when the trial will conclude.
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