{"id":2143032,"date":"2024-01-08T00:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T05:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-attorney-calls-letitia-james-fame-hungry-after-raising-fine-in-civil-fraud-lawsuit-2\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T00:34:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T05:34:09","slug":"trump-attorney-calls-letitia-james-fame-hungry-after-raising-fine-in-civil-fraud-lawsuit-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-attorney-calls-letitia-james-fame-hungry-after-raising-fine-in-civil-fraud-lawsuit-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s lawyer slams Letitia James as &#8216;attention-seeking&#8217; for increasing penalty in fraud case"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-attorney-calls-letitia-james-fame-hungry-after-raising-fine-in-civil-fraud-lawsuit-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2143032&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Trump&#8217;s Attorney Accuses New York Attorney General of Seeking Fame<\/h2>\n<p>Alina Habba, the attorney representing former President Donald Trump, has criticized New York&#8217;s Democratic attorney general, Letitia James, for being &#8220;fame-hungry.&#8221; James recently announced that the state is seeking\u200d fines of up to $370 million in a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-trump-fires-back-at-ny-ag-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Team Trump Fires Back at NY AG Lawsuit\">civil fraud lawsuit<\/a>\u2062 against Trump&#8217;s business \u200cempire.<\/p>\n<h3>Allegations of Fraudulent Business Statements<\/h3>\n<p>In September 2022, Letitia James sued Trump and his \u2063business associates, accusing them of making fraudulent \u200bbusiness statements to inflate the value of his assets. This was allegedly done to \u2063secure more favorable business terms, and James initially claimed that Trump should owe $250 \u200bmillion. However, she has now filed new evidence in \u200dthe case, arguing that the fines should be raised to $370 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Putting Politics Before the Interests of New York State<\/h3>\n<p>Habba expressed her opinion\u200b that Letitia James has always prioritized her own fame and political agenda\u200d over the interests of \u200dNew York State. She believes that James wants to\u200b financially cripple the Trump Organization, harm innocent individuals, and strip them of\u2064 their severance pay.<\/p>\n<h3>Emerging Evidence and Damages<\/h3>\n<p>While Habba dismissed James&#8217;s recent \u2063filings as an attempt to &#8220;up the ante,&#8221; the attorney general pointed to evidence that\u200c has emerged throughout the case. The damages are categorized into three groups: earnings Trump gained from \u2062misstating his assets,\u2062 bonuses paid to Trump Organization employees involved in the alleged scheme, and profits \u2062from two deals that James claims were obtained fraudulently.<\/p>\n<p>The two deals in \u200cquestion involve the sale \u200cof the Old Post \u200cOffice in Washington, which \u2064resulted in a $139 million profit, and the sale of the Ferry Point golf course in\u2063 New York City, which \u200cresulted in a $60 million profit.<\/p>\n<h3>A Long-Standing Interest in Trump<\/h3>\n<p>Letitia James&#8217;s interest in Trump predates\u2063 her five-year tenure as attorney general. During her campaign in 2017, she referred \u2064to Trump as a\u200b &#8220;con man&#8221; and promised to thoroughly investigate his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pressley-postpones-financial-disclosure-amid-questions-about-real-estate-dealings\/\" title=\"Pressley Postpones Financial Disclosure Amid Questions About Real Estate Dealings\">real estate dealings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Defense from Trump&#8217;s Experts<\/h3>\n<p>Habba argues that the experts who testified on behalf of Trump during the trial should \u2064inform the\u200d judge that\u200d Trump \u200ddid nothing wrong. She claims\u2063 that Trump&#8217;s statements actually provided too much information and that there were no victims. Habba also \u200dhighlights Deutsche Bank&#8217;s positive experience\u2062 working with Trump, stating that he paid off his loans early and was\u2062 a great client.<\/p>\n<p>The trial is currently ongoing, with Judge Arthur Engoron presiding. He previously \u2064ruled in favor of James&#8217;s allegations and ordered the dissolution of Trump&#8217;s New York business. Closing arguments are scheduled for January 11, and Engoron will decide \u200don penalties by the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>The trial&#8217;s purpose is now focused\u200b on whether Trump and the defendants violated \u2064state fraud statutes and whether disgorgement, the amount Trump should be forced to pay,\u2064 will be ordered.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is \u200cthe timing of\u200b Letitia James&#8217; announcement of the civil fraud lawsuit and why\u200b does \u200bAlina Habba criticize it?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Harm Trump and his business empire solely for her \u2062own personal gain and political ambition. Habba \u200daccused James of using this civil fraud lawsuit as a means to boost her profile and gain attention, rather\u200c than genuinely seeking justice.<\/p>\n<p>Habba&#8217;s criticism stems from the timing of James&#8217; announcement, which she believes was strategically planned to coincide with the upcoming elections. \u200cAs\u2062 a Democratic attorney general, James\u2064 is seeking re-election, and Habba\u2062 argues\u2063 that her actions are driven by her\u200b desire to gain popularity among her supporters. By aggressively pursuing charges against Trump, \u2062Habba claims that James \u2064is attempting to appeal to voters and enhance her chances of securing another term.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Habba argues that\u2064 James&#8217; pursuit\u2064 of fines against Trump&#8217;s business empire is not in the best interest \u2064of New York State. She argues that\u2064 the state should be focusing on more pressing \u2064issues, such as economic recovery and public safety, rather\u2064 than wasting time and resources on a politically-motivated lawsuit. Habba claims that this lawsuit is nothing but a distraction from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-calls-hunter-biden-indictment-a-smokescreen-dont-fall-for-it\/\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy dismisses Hunter Biden indictment as a distraction.\">real issues\u200d affecting<\/a> \u2062New Yorkers and accuses James of neglecting her responsibilities\u200b as attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>In response\u2062 to\u2062 Habba&#8217;s accusations, \u200bLetitia \u200cJames defended herself and the motives behind her lawsuit. She emphasized that her\u200c duty as attorney general is to enforce the law and hold individuals and corporations accountable for their actions. James argued that the civil fraud lawsuit against Trump&#8217;s business \u200bempire is justified based on the evidence and \u200callegations of fraudulent\u2063 business practices.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-defends-his-presidential-record-during-megyn-kelly-interview\/\" title=\"Trump defends his record in Megyn Kelly interview.\">ongoing \u2063legal battle<\/a> between the\u2062 former president and\u200b the attorney general of New York is not just a personal matter \u2064for both parties involved. The outcome of this case will potentially have significant implications \u2064for\u2063 the business practices of Trump&#8217;s empire and the reputation of a former president. Furthermore, it sheds light on the responsibilities and potential motivations of elected officials in their pursuit of justice.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Alina Habba, the attorney representing former \u200cPresident Donald Trump, has accused New York&#8217;s Attorney\u200b General Letitia James of seeking fame and \u200cfurthering her own political agenda through her pursuit of \u200bfines against Trump&#8217;s business empire. Habba argues that James is prioritizing her \u200bown personal gain over the \u200cinterests of\u200b New York State. On the other hand, James defends her actions and motives by asserting that she is simply fulfilling her duties as attorney general to hold individuals and corporations accountable. This legal battle sheds light \u2062on the intersection of\u200b politics, fame, and justice, and will ultimately have broader implications \u200dfor the \u2063business practices and reputation of a former president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alina Habba, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s attorney, criticized New York&#8217;s Democratic attorney general, accusing her of being &#8220;fame-hungry.&#8221; The attorney general had recently announced a civil fraud lawsuit seeking fines of up to $370 million against Trump&#8217;s business empire. 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