Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York courthouse on Monday as he, his family and his companies face a $250 million lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. She is seeking $250 million in damages and asking a court to bar the Trumps from running businesses in New York. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 22 Trump appears in court for civil trial Court police prepare for the arrival of former President Donald Trump to New York State Supreme court for the start of the civil fraud trial against him on October 02, 2023 in New York City. A ruling last week by a judge determined that Trump and his co-defendants are liable for “persistent and repeated” fraud. “No matter how rich or powerful you are, there are not two sets of laws for people in this country.”The start of the civil trial comes after an appeals court last week rejected an attempt by Trump’s attorneys to delay it.

Source: Forbes October 02, 2023 16:42 UTC