New York AG Refuses to Drop $454 Million Fraud Case Against President-elect Trump

Dec 10, 2024, 05:45 PM

New York Attorney General Letitia James has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's request to drop the civil fraud case against him, stating that presidents are not immune from civil litigation. Trump had urged James to dismiss the $454 million judgment "for the greater good of the country." James's office emphasized that "the ordinary burdens of civil litigation do not impede the President’s official duties in a way that violates the U.S. Constitution." The lawsuit, which resulted in a substantial judgment against Trump and his company earlier this year, alleges that he inflated the value of his assets. The legal proceedings will continue despite his upcoming inauguration.