Bomb threat targets judge in civil fraud case against Donald Trump | US News
According to NBC News, the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud case has been targeted with a bomb threat. Nassau County police responded to the threat at Arthur Engoron’s home on Thursday, as reported by a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
Closing arguments in the trial are scheduled for today, with a bomb squad called to the judge’s home on Thursday morning. It is not clear if he was home at the time. On Wednesday, the former president’s lawyer, Chris Kise, asked the judge if Mr Trump could speak during the closing arguments – a request he denied.
Al Baker, the court spokesman, stated that security will be increased following the threat against the judge, but did not provide additional details. The state of New York is seeking nearly $370m (£291m) in penalties from Mr Trump for overstating his net worth to banks.
Mr Engoron will issue a verdict at a later date without a jury, after finding Mr Trump liable for fraud in September. The trial will now focus on determining how much money he should surrender as ill-gotten gains.
The lawsuit, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges Mr Trump and his associates inflated the value of his assets by billions of dollars to secure better loan terms. Mr Trump has denied any wrongdoing, describing the case as a political witch hunt.
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