Ivanka Trump (left), Donald Trump Jr.Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty (2)
The Trumps have fought earlier attempts to get them to testify in the case and the former president’s adult childrenpreviously asked a judge to quashwhat they called an “unprecedented and unconstitutional” bid for their testimony after being subpoenaed in December.
Letitia James.Dee Delgado/Getty
The testimony comes as part of New York Attorney GeneralLetitia James' civil investigation into whether the Trump Organization misstated the value of its assets on annual financial statements, tax submissions and other documents in order to secure loans and insurance coverage and obtain other economic and tax benefits.
“Each of the individuals was directly involved in one or more transactions under review,” the attorney general’s office said.
James said in an earlier statement that the company has been using “delay tactics” in an attempt to “thwart” her investigation.
“Thus far in our investigation, we have uncovered significant evidence that suggests Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization falsely and fraudulently valued multiple assets and misrepresented those values to financial institutions for economic benefit,” she said.
The Trumps have argued that James' investigation is politically motivated, which she has repeatedly denied.
President Trump’s middle son,Eric Trump, who serves as an executive vice president at Trump Organization, was subpoenaed earlier on and testified in 2020.
TheNew York Timesreports that an attorney for the former president said they plan to appeal the ruling requiring the family’s testimony, but it remains unclear whether the court will agree to hear that case.
source: people.com
