The New York attorney general’s office said Tuesday night it has informed the Trump Organization that its investigation into the company “is no longer purely civil in nature” and is now also a criminal one.
Why it matters: The attorney general’s office is now working with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has been investigating the Trump Organization for potential bank, tax and insurance fraud.
Driving the news: New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced in 2019 that her office was investigating Trump Organization finances.
Her office filed a lawsuit last August to compel the organization to comply with subpoenas for an investigation into whether former President Trump and his company improperly inflated the value of its assets on financial statements.
Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for James, said in an emailed statement Tuesday: “We are now actively investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity, along with the Manhattan DA.” Levy declined to comment further.
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The New York attorney general’s office said Tuesday night it has informed the Trump Organization that its investigation into the company “is no longer purely civil in nature” and is now also a criminal one.
Why it matters: The attorney general’s office is now working with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has been investigating the Trump Organization for potential bank, tax and insurance fraud.
Driving the news: New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced in 2019 that her office was investigating Trump Organization finances.
Her office filed a lawsuit last August to compel the organization to comply with subpoenas for an investigation into whether former President Trump and his company improperly inflated the value of its assets on financial statements.
Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for James, said in an emailed statement Tuesday: “We are now actively investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity, along with the Manhattan DA.” Levy declined to comment further.
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