New York civil fraud trial begins with judge already ruling Trump committed fraud

The New York civil fraud trial began with Judge Arthur Engoron having already ruled in summary judgment that Trump committed fraud by inflating asset values on financial statements for years. The trial would determine penalties, with Attorney General Letitia James seeking $250 million and to bar Trump from doing business in New York. Evidence showed Trump claimed his Manhattan penthouse was three times its actual size and valued Mar-a-Lago at up to $739 million when its assessed value was $18 million.