NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by the New York state attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled that The former president committed fraud for years and was stripped of some companies as punishment.
The decision by the state’s intermediate appeals court clears the way for Judge Arthur Engoron to preside over a bench trial starting Monday in Manhattan in Attorney General Letitia James’ civil suit.
Trump appears among dozens of possible witnesses, so a possible confrontation with the judge in the courtroom is anticipated. Tuesday’s fraud ruling threatens to tear down his real estate empire and force him to give up prized New York properties including Trump Tower, a Wall Street office building, golf courses and a suburban estate.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and argues that some of his assets are worth much more than what appears in the annual financial statements that Engoron said Trump used to obtain loans and strike deals. Trump has argued that the statements have exemptions that exempt him from liability. His lawyers have indicated that they will appeal.
Messages seeking comment were left Thursday with Trump’s lawyers and the attorney general.
Trump’s lawyers first tried to delay the trial before Engoron’s ruling, but said the decision only reinforced their claims that the judge was abusing his authority.
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