Trump overstated net worth by up to $2.2 billion, New York AG says
New York Attorney General Letitia James raised the allegation in a lawsuit seeking $250 million and sanctions that would halt the Trump Organization's operations in New York.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James raised the allegation in a lawsuit seeking $250 million and sanctions that would halt the Trump Organization's operations in New York.
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen's lawsuit against the Trump Organization was days away from the trial's start date when the settlement was reached.
Former President Donald Trump is back in New York City to give a deposition over a suit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. It accuses him, three of his children and the Trump Organization of inflating the value of their properties. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBS News Mornings to discuss.
Criminal charges filed against the former president could further tarnish the Trump Organization's reputation, experts say.
Video obtained by CBS News provides the first look at former President Donald Trump's deposition in the New York attorney general's civil fraud investigation. Trump sat for questioning under oath on Aug. 10, and citied his Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe have more on what the excerpts from the video show.
Newly released video obtained by CBS News provides the first look at former President Donald Trump's deposition last summer in the New York attorney general's civil fraud investigation. Trump sat for questioning under oath on Aug. 10, and repeatedly took the Fifth Amendment, refusing to answer questions about his company's financial practices. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett with details.
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen met with prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Tuesday as part of their ongoing investigation into former President Trump. CBS News reporter Graham Kates joins us with the latest on the story.
A jury found that executives illegally reduced payroll liability through a variety of schemes.
Bannon accused the district attorney of a politics-driven prosecution; the judge barred the Trump Organization from making that argument.
Legal experts say Trump's hotel and real estate businesses could now struggle to secure loans and government contracts.
A New York jury found the Trump Organization guilty on all 17 counts, including conspiracy and criminal tax fraud Tuesday. Former President Trump was not personally charged and denies any knowledge of the scheme, but prosecutors say he knew about what was going on. Robert Costa reports.
The Trump Organization was convicted on 17 counts including tax fraud. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman shares her insight into how this case could have an impact on other investigations into the former president and his companies.
As one investigation into former President Donald Trump expands in Washington with a wave of subpoenas, another involving the Trump Organization reached its conclusion in New York with a guilty verdict. Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Two Trump Organization companies faced a total of 17 criminal counts, including conspiracy and tax fraud.
Jurors begin deliberating Monday in the fraud trial for the Trump Organization in New York City. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the key arguments both sides made in the trial, and the dispute about whether Trump knew about an alleged scheme to avoid taxes on executives' perks.
The judge reminded jurors Monday of a promise to "set aside any biases that you have for or against Donald Trump or his family."
The prosecution rested its case, but first got permission to tell jurors a fraudulent practice "was known to Mr. Trump"
"Weisselberg did it for Weisselberg," defense attorneys repeated as a sort of mantra.
Lawyers sparred in a pair of proceedings a block apart that might decide the future of the company.
During three weeks of testimony, prosecutors portrayed a company in which many of the top executives not named Trump allegedly devised a series of schemes to avoid taxes on income and luxury benefits.
Back in August, Weisselberg pleaded guilty to to 15 counts of fraud and tax evasion. Prosecutors agreed to recommend a five-month jail sentence in exchange for his testimony.
Private school tuition checks signed by Donald Trump and two of his sons figured into improper salary reductions, Allen Weisselberg said.
The payments highlight what appear to be the close links shared between the Republican Party and Donald Trump's personal and corporate legal apparatus.
Prosecutors allege Allen Weisselberg was part of a corporate scheme to help Trump Organization executives "cheat" their taxes.
The Weisselbergs, both sides in the case agree, lived large on the company dime.