Letitia James, New York's attorney general, center, exits a courtroom at New York State Supreme Court in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. ET.įox News' Maria Paronich and Helena Cheng contributed to this report. Weisselberg will take the stand when the trial resumes Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. McConney then said that he did that because Weisselber was his boss and he was afraid to get fired. However, Amer then pointed to McConney's testimony during the Manhattan district attorney's trial where he responded differently. He read a portion of the transcript where McConney admits to processing a payroll check for Weisselberg’s wife so she can get social security benefits and that he (McConney) knew it was illegal. McConney also told prosecutors that former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg was his boss. When asked by Amer whether Weisselberg asked him (McConney) on more than one occasion if Weisselberg asked him to commit fraud, he said no. McConney testified that he had a conversation with Eric Trump, the president's second son, who instructed him to "leave the value as is" despite the appraisal.ĭuring a discussion about another Trump property at Seven Springs in Westchester County, New York, McConney admitted the property's $261 million valuation in 2013 included seven mansions, estimated to be worth $23 million each, that were not yet built. The Trump Organization said the units would be worth $101 million when completed, however an appraisal had valued them at $43.3 million, Amer said. He was questioned by prosecutor Andrew Amer, who said the valuation was based on the addition of 71 midrise housing units. The fifth day of former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in Manhattan wrapped up at 12:45 p.m., with the trial set to resume next week.įormer Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney testified about the 2013 valuation of Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Donald Trump is facing off against New York Attorney General Letitia James in a contentious civil trial that threatens his control over his real estate empire in the state. Jeffrey McConney, controller for the Trump Organization, left, at New York State Supreme Court in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. Moulton ruled the trial would continue, but ordered an interim stay on the Trump business dissolution.įox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report. tomorrow," Vale said, adding there was no irreparable harm by continuing to litigate the trial. “I don’t think anyone thinks revoking certificates means lights go off on 40 Wall St. She said her team was willing to work with the defendants on a stay on some of the injunctive relief while the trial was ongoing. "We’re not seeking a delay. We’re not seeking anything but a fair trial," Kise said, before calling the trial "chaos."Īttorney Judith Vale, who represented New York Attorney General Letitia James' office, questioned the need for a stay. He added that the decision to dissolve Trump's businesses in New York would have have an irreparable impact on numerous companies, employees, and that it could not be undone. Trump's attorney, Chris Kise, called Engoron's ruling last week that Trump committed fraud while building his real estate empire "an avalanche of eror," and said there was no evidence of wrongdoing. Judge Peter Moulton has denied former President Donald Trump's request to pause his civil fraud trial pending an appeal of a previous ruling by Judge Arthur Engoron.
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