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flyingfysh

(1,990 posts)
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 07:39 PM Mar 2019

NY AG: President Trump Must Personally Pay $8.4 Million to Settle Lawsuit Against Trump Foundation

I just found this, and haven't found it posted elsewhere in DU yet:
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/ny-ag-president-trump-must-personally-pay-8-4-million-to-settle-lawsuit-against-trump-foundation/

President Donald Trump used his personal charity to benefit his 2016 presidential campaign in violation of the law and is now subject to massive fines, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Bloomberg News reports that James made the allegation and recommendation in court papers filed late Thursday.

Because of those violations, James wants Trump himself to pay some $5.6 million in restitution for the myriad violations alleged. The Associated Press reports that James is also seeking an additional $2.8 million in restitution from the 45th president.

According to James, the Trump Foundation failed to meet as a corporate board, failed to conduct any cognizable oversight regarding the grants issued and also failed to implement any sort of policy which might have protected the charity’s funds from being abused.

(more at the link)

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NY AG: President Trump Must Personally Pay $8.4 Million to Settle Lawsuit Against Trump Foundation (Original Post) flyingfysh Mar 2019 OP
Another drip, drip, drip. lunatica Mar 2019 #1
GOOD , and I love that it's a black woman who is doing this JI7 Mar 2019 #2
Yes! smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #3
How about a tap out by a rear choke hold and get this shit over with? Chin music Mar 2019 #13
(slash-slash-slash!) fierywoman Mar 2019 #29
I saw this reported on MSNBC the other night and was really glad to see BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #4
This is a civil lawsuit, not criminal; pardons are not at issue. euphorb Mar 2019 #6
I know, but just knowing that the state is involved BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #30
HE IS A CROOK #ImpeachTrump trueblue2007 Mar 2019 #28
I bet he doesn't have that in cash bitterross Mar 2019 #5
my thought too edhopper Mar 2019 #7
Sheldon Assholeson Will Probably Cover Him! DoctorJoJo Mar 2019 #10
Fer sure not fooled Mar 2019 #20
Shelly currently has one foot on a banana peel COLGATE4 Mar 2019 #27
Nah leftieNanner Mar 2019 #33
On paper, he doesn't have fifty bucks. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #11
You might be right Botany Mar 2019 #14
Safe bet. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2019 #21
Plus Trump can't right checks from charity money. Trump Foundation was a piggy bank. sarcasmo Mar 2019 #23
I bet you're right, and I bet that's why he never released his tax returns. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #26
Broke and underwater on most of his properties. sarcasmo Mar 2019 #31
Question before the Board Wellstone ruled Mar 2019 #8
A fraud living on Supposed Wealth fascisthunter Mar 2019 #9
K&R lilactime Mar 2019 #12
He doesn't have that kind of money. Who will come up with the cash? Buckeyeblue Mar 2019 #15
Family enid602 Mar 2019 #16
I hope he has to pay. He's getting off lightly. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #17
Looks like it's time to send Jared to go Danascot Mar 2019 #18
Cough it up, Mr. Bankrupt Blue Owl Mar 2019 #19
I'm betting Trump doesn't have 8.4 million in cash on hand. No more Trump Foundation checks. sarcasmo Mar 2019 #22
That's about what 725 Fifth Ave. is worth, isn't it? jmowreader Mar 2019 #24
Asset forfeiture- now we're talking! Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #32
I LOVE NEW YORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Talitha Mar 2019 #25
Trump will just get Putin to help him with that. triron Mar 2019 #34

JI7

(89,254 posts)
2. GOOD , and I love that it's a black woman who is doing this
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 07:48 PM
Mar 2019

can you imagine how full of rage he must be over it.

Chin music

(23,002 posts)
13. How about a tap out by a rear choke hold and get this shit over with?
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 09:16 PM
Mar 2019

We seem to be well over 1000 cuts and he's still making most everyone miserable. Kushner will bring the restitution home from the ME in his luggage. Similar to 666 5th Avenue recovery.

BigmanPigman

(51,613 posts)
4. I saw this reported on MSNBC the other night and was really glad to see
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 07:54 PM
Mar 2019

that it is from NY state. Only Gov Cuomo can pardon him and that likely won't happen. This is how we are going to nail the moron, his spawn, Manafort, etc.

not fooled

(5,801 posts)
20. Fer sure
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 11:22 PM
Mar 2019

the billionaire money hoarders who made big returns on their investment in the GOPeePee after they swindled the country via the tax scam will gladly funnel a tiny % of the money to the orange anus as payback.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
27. Shelly currently has one foot on a banana peel
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 02:06 AM
Mar 2019

and the other in the grave. Doubt he is going to have much interest in helping Dumpy out.

leftieNanner

(15,135 posts)
33. Nah
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 07:22 PM
Mar 2019

The rube supporters who have donated to his reelection campaign!

That money has been used for legal fees etc. Why not this?

Botany

(70,524 posts)
14. You might be right
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 09:30 PM
Mar 2019

Trump's wife #1, Ivana, proved that Donald was all a fake when he couldn't come up with 3 million for his 1st divorce.

Russian money supported the show The Apprentice, which gave the illusion that he was a billionaire businessman.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,761 posts)
26. I bet you're right, and I bet that's why he never released his tax returns.
Sun Mar 17, 2019, 02:06 AM
Mar 2019

He's broke. He's in hock to the Russians up to his piggy little eyeballs.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. Question before the Board
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 09:08 PM
Mar 2019

and it ties into this case. Is there any evidence that Trump paid the 25 million Judgement filed against him for his University Scam.

Watch for Tuesday,Painter and Companies Emoluments Appeal to be heard. Trump is challenging this case. Will be interesting,could this be why Donnie of little Smarts is so pissed off this weekend.

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