Donald Trump Jr. boasts about bringing ‘sexiness’ to real estate as he takes the stand for his father’s defense in $250 million fraud trial
- Don Jr. became on Monday the first witness called by the defense in a $250 million lawsuit against the Trump Organization
- The ex-president’s eldest son said his father brought ‘sexiness’ to real estate
- The lawsuit alleges that Trump inflated his net worth and value of his properties
Donald Trump Jr. returned to the stand in Manhattan court on Monday – this time in defense of his father’s real estate company in the $250 million civil fraud case.
The former president’s eldest son bragged that with the Trump Organization his father brought the ‘sexiness within a real estate project’ when defending the ex-president’s actions.
Donald Trump and his two adult sons, who serve as co-executive vice president of the Trump Organization, are accused of inflating the ex-president’s net worth by $2.2 billion.
Don Jr. took the stand Monday as part of the defense case to field questions about his father’s family real estate business.
During his testimony, Trump Jr. claimed that the business empire his father started is ‘visionary.’
Donald Trump Jr. became on Monday the first witness called by the defense in a $250 million lawsuit against ex-President Donald Trump and his two adult sons
During his testimony, Don Jr. said his father brought ‘sexiness’ to the real estate market
Earlier this month, Trump Jr. and his brother Eric Trump were called to testify by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office. Trump also appeared to take the stand last week.
Ivanka Trump, the president’s eldest daughter and former White House advisor, also testified last Wednesday but is not a defendant in the case.
The case is one of many the ex-president is facing as he runs for another term in the White House. Trump is the far-frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
The lawsuit against Trump was brought by New York AG James and seeks at least $250 million in damage. It could also implement restrictions effectively barring Trump, Don Jr. and Eric from New York’s real estate industry.
The trio of Trump men have denied wrongdoing.
Meanwhile, the former president accused James, an elected Democrat, and Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing the case, of political bias and ‘election interference.’
James is attending the hearings and was pictured across the courtroom from Don Jr. on Monday.
Trump Jr. enters the courtroom on Monday accompanied by members of his legal team as he prepares to take the stand as the first witness in the defense’s case for himself, his father and his brother Eric
Protesters heckle Trump Jr. as he enters the New York State Supreme Court for his civil fraud trial on Monday, November 13
Don Jr. was the first person questioned by the defense lawyers representing himself, his brother and his father – as well as other defendants.
A lawyer for New York state will also question him during the cross-examination.
It’s expected that after taking the stand today, Don Jr. will return on Tuesday to answer more questions. Additionally, the plaintiff is planning to call a tax lawyer to testify as a state witness.
The defense also plans to call several expert witnesses in their case to refute testimony from state witnesses that Trump’s financial statements afforded him better loan terms and insurance premiums.
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