Ivanka Now Forced To Testify

In a shocking ruling, a New York Judge has ruled Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump will have to testify in the cvil fraud case against her father.

Previously Ivanka Trump was dismissed from the civil fraud case after her lawyers argued she shouldn’t have to testify in the case due to moving out of New York and leaving the Trump organization in 2017.

Judge Engoron ruled  ‘Ms. Trump has clearly availed herself of the privilege of doing business in New York.’

The civil case Ivanka will be forced to testify in one being brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ who filed a lawsuit versus President Trump his sons Don Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization and some other executives.

BREAKING: Ivanka Trump will have to take the witness stand in the civil fraud case against her father, her brothers and the family business, a judge ruled Friday. – AP

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Per The Daily Times:

Ivanka Trump will have to testify in the civil fraud case against her father, her brothers and the family business, a New York judge decided in a surprise ruling on Friday.

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After Ivanka Trump was dismissed from the case, her lawyers argued she shouldn’t have to testify, noting that she moved out of New York – she now resides in Florida – and left her Trump Organization job in 2017. She went to work for Donald Trump in the White House and never returned to the family business.

Ivanka’s attorneys had filed a motion to quash a subpoena for her testimony in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against the former president, sons Don Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization and some executives.

But Judge Arthur Engoron sided with the state, pointing documents showing that Ivanka Trump has ownership or management ties to some businesses in New York and still owns Manhattan apartments.

‘Ms. Trump has clearly availed herself of the privilege of doing business in New York,’ Engoron said.

Per BBC:

Ivanka Trump will have to testify in a business fraud case against her father and brothers, a New York judge ruled.
She had previously sought not to take the stand, arguing that she had moved out of the city and had stepped away from the Trump Organization.

But Judge Arthur Engoron said she still maintains ties to Trump businesses and real estate in New York.
He has already ruled that Donald Trump inflated the value of his properties to secure favourable loans.

The trial focuses on six other claims made in the lawsuit, including falsification of business records, insurance fraud and conspiracy.

The defendants deny the allegations.