Trump's civil fraud trial gets underway in New York as both sides lay out case
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Former President Donald Trump appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday as the trial in his civil fraud case got underway, with attorneys from the New York Attorney General's Office and Trump's legal team presenting their opening arguments before the judge who will decide the case.
Trump, the Trump Organization, several executives and two of his children — Donald Jr. and Eric — are the defendants in the civil trial in New York Superior Court. They're accused of fraud, falsification of business records, issuing false financial statements and conspiracy.
Because it's a civil case, not criminal, none of the defendants will face jail time if convicted. New York Attorney General Letitia James' office is seeking $250 million and a slew of sanctions designed to severely limit the Trumps' ability to do business in New York.
