Trump's Valuation Of Assets Under Scrutiny As $250 Million Lawsuit Looms

Recent legal developments have put former President Donald Trump under the spotlight, as he faces serious allegations of financial misrepresentation concerning his assets.

What Happened: The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that Trump, in collaboration with his children Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, produced misleading financial evaluations of their company's assets, according to Politico. 

One particularly notable allegation claimed that the former president had inflated the size of his apartment from 11,000 square feet to an exaggerated 30,000 square feet. The inflation led to a valuation of the property at a staggering $327 million, a figure that, if accurate, would make Trump's apartment the most expensive ever sold in New York City, the outlet noted. 

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Initiated last year by Attorney General James, the lawsuit demands a hefty $250 million in damages. Furthermore, it aims to impose a lifetime ban on the Trump family, barring them from holding executive positions in any New York-based companies.

Defense attorneys representing the Trumps have argued that the lawsuit is a politically motivated move by James, referencing her 2018 campaign promises to take legal action against Trump.

As October approaches, Trump is bracing for the trial, marking the commencement of a series of legal confrontations. The former president is expected to face multiple federal and state criminal trials, in addition to several civil trials stemming from various lawsuits.

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