Trump sons deny knowing of financial statements at heart of $250m fraud trial

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Trump’s eldest sons claimed on Thursday that they had no knowledge of the financial statements at the heart of the family’s $250m fraud trial.

Eric and his older brother Donald Trump Jr claimed in court that they had relied on accountants and others to make sure their financial records were correct.

 

But lawyers for the New York attorney general presented evidence that the two brothers had been presented with paperwork that suggested they had prior knowledge of statements a judge has ruled “clearly contain fraudulent valuations”.

Eric Trump’s comment came as lawyers quizzed the brothers about their knowledge of the financial statements that prosecutors argue prove the Trumps were instrumental in a scheme to inflate the family’s perceived wealth for financial gain.

“I never had anything to do with the statements of financial condition,” Eric Trump testified.

 

In a sometimes tetchy exchange, Eric Trump was asked about emails that showed subordinates asking for information about Trump’s financial reports. “Hi Eric, I’m working on your dad’s annual financial statement,” read one email from Jeffrey McConney, the Trump Organization’s former controller, asking for details about a Trump property.

Eric Trump consistently denied specific knowledge and said he was “not very familiar with my father’s statement of financial condition”. At one point Eric Trump said “we’re getting tripped up” and said he had not realized at the time that he was being asked for information related to financial statements.

“People in the company have conversations with you all the time, and you provide them with answers when you can,” said Trump. “I think I was 26 years old,” he added. “I was not aware of it, I never worked on it, and I didn’t know about it until this case came into fruition.”

 

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[Chomper Higgot]

The assertion of a right to be stupid.

[2baht]

The sooner this family is shut down, the better America will be! Come on America, git er dun!

[Tug]

Now I do realize they are New York trust fund children (now adults) but really?even the useless parasites must have had knowledge .this doesn't pass the smell test by a long shot.I’m sure Donald senior beeing the puffed up braggart that he is would have been blabbering how he got over on the IRS

[Prubangboy]

Eric keeps saying he was too busy pouring concrete to read financial statements. The last building project at Trump Inc was in 2006.

 

He may or may not have been manning the concrete mixer at the time. He says he doesn't remember.

[bendejo]

Which one is Beavis?

 

[Chomper Higgot]

Ivanka will take the stand on Wednesday.

 

It’s not yet confirmed if she will be sitting on Daddy’s knee while giving testimony.

[Skipalongcassidy]

8 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Which one is Beavis?

 

The good looking one... because you are obviously Butthead.

[Tug]

20 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Which one is Beavis?

 

My vote would be for Eric 😂 here’s one for you which one is wren and which one is stempy?

[Danderman123]

Eric is a bad liar.

[Prubangboy]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Ivanka will take the stand on Wednesday.

 

 

She said she can't do it because it's a school day.

 

Astonishingly, I am not making that up.

[Danderman123]

The MAGA types believe that Trump is infallible (like the Pope).

 

It will be interesting to see if they also believe the Trump spawn are infallible.

[Prubangboy]

Eric was aware of what was in the financial reports:

 

https://newrepublic.com/post/176615/eric-trump-stumbles-gotcha-moment-new-york-fraud-trial

 

He forgot to remember to forget that he saw them.

 

Remembering to forget is the entire Trump legal strategy across all 4 trials.

 

And now, here's Elvis:

 

 

[bendejo]

17 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

It will be interesting to see if they also believe the Trump spawn are infallible.

If by some fiat he is barred from running do not be surprised if Djr steps forward.

I'm expecting the GOP to have an open convention.  Interesting times.

 

[heybruce]

Senator Rick Scott was CEO of Columbia/HCA when it committed the largest Medicare fraud in history.  He claimed he didn't know what his company was doing, and not only was he not charged with anything, he left with over $300 million in stock and severance.  https://marketrealist.com/p/rick-scott-medicare-fraud-explained/

 

If someone who looks like Lord Voldemort can be judged to be too ignorant to be guilty, then the Trump goofballs should have no trouble doing the same.  I don't like it, but I think they'll walk.

 

Only rich people can get away with major crimes by pleading ignorance.  It doesn't work for the poor.

[Berkshire]

21 minutes ago, heybruce said:

Senator Rick Scott was CEO of Columbia/HCA when it committed the largest Medicare fraud in history.  He claimed he didn't know what his company was doing, and not only was he not charged with anything, he left with over $300 million in stock and severance.  https://marketrealist.com/p/rick-scott-medicare-fraud-explained/

 

If someone who looks like Lord Voldemort can be judged to be too ignorant to be guilty, then the Trump goofballs should have no trouble doing the same.  I don't like it, but I think they'll walk.

 

Only rich people can get away with major crimes by pleading ignorance.  It doesn't work for the poor.

It's a civil trial, so they'll "walk" regardless.  But as to whether the company will remain a going concern....not looking good for Trump Org. 

[Danderman123]

So, why did Eric Trump lie on the witness stand?

[Tug]

Do you know how to tell if a trump is lying?it’s easy their lips are moving 

[Chomper Higgot]

Trump’s lawyers have reached the bit where they cite ‘Breitbart’ as evidence and get rewarded for ‘their performance for an audience of one’ with a gag order:

 

https://www.salon.com/2023/11/03/absolutely-untrue-shames-lawyer-for-using-breitbart-article-to-clerk-in/

[FritsSikkink]

23 hours ago, heybruce said:

Senator Rick Scott was CEO of Columbia/HCA when it committed the largest Medicare fraud in history.  He claimed he didn't know what his company was doing, and not only was he not charged with anything, he left with over $300 million in stock and severance.  https://marketrealist.com/p/rick-scott-medicare-fraud-explained/

 

If someone who looks like Lord Voldemort can be judged to be too ignorant to be guilty, then the Trump goofballs should have no trouble doing the same.  I don't like it, but I think they'll walk.

 

Only rich people can get away with major crimes by pleading ignorance.  It doesn't work for the poor.

They are already found guilty, this is to asses what penalty they get, so they won't get away with this. Certainly not when they insult the people who diss out the penalty on a daily basis.

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The thing is, accountants don't make up figures out of thin air. They rely on the figures provided by their clients.

[Danderman123]

..and Trump is on the stand, claiming that banks don't care about financial statements.

[Danderman123]

Trump is killing himself on the witness stand.

 

He may feel better after yelling at the judge and ranting about Leticia James, but it's gonna cost him.

[Danderman123]

It is telling that the Trump fans are not rushing to Trump's defense today. Because he has none.

 

Trump is going down, they know it, so no need to post.

 

 

[Eric Loh]

Got to love Judge Engoron sense of humour after Trump Jr's presented a hour long slideshow with glossy photos of Trump's properties in his second hearing and to be told “I just gave you a whole morning of irrelevance.” 

[bendejo]

Bad memory seems to be a genetic disorder in DT's branch of the family tree.  When he talks about what a great memory he has he is forgetting this. 

Can't blame Melania for these three.

His niece seems to be the sharpest one to appear in the media.