Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will be going to court in New York for his civil fraud trial. He made the announcement on Truth Social, stating that he will be fighting for his name and reputation. Trump’s attendance at the trial was expected, and security preparations had already been made for his potential appearance. The trial, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James in September 2022, will begin on Monday at 10 a.m.
Last week, the judge overseeing the case ruled that Trump is liable for fraud and that he had overvalued his properties on his financial statements for a period of ten years. This ruling came in response to James’ lawsuit, in which she seeks $250 million in damages, a ban on the Trumps from serving as officers of a business in New York, and a ban on the company from engaging in business transactions for five years. Trump’s plans to attend the trial became clearer after a federal judge in Florida granted his request to postpone a deposition in another case that would clash with the start of the New York trial.
In preparation for the trial, Trump will be flying to New York City on Sunday evening and staying at Trump Tower in Manhattan. The trial is expected to be a significant legal battle for the former president, as he seeks to defend his name and reputation against the civil fraud allegations brought against him.
