"Accordingly, under the advice of my counsel and for all of the above reasons, I declined to answer the questions under the rights and privileges afforded to every citizen under the United States Constitution. "When your family, your company and all the people in your orbit have become the targets of an unfounded, politically motivated Witch Hunt supported by lawyers, prosecutors and the Fake News Media, you have no choice. 18, 2022, James’ office said evidence showed that the Trump Organization routinely. In a statement Trump said: "I once asked, 'If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?' Now I know the answer to that question. The New York attorney general’s office said its civil investigation has uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump’s company used fraudulent or misleading asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits. Trump said James, a Democrat, is "openly campaigning on a policy of destroying me" and branded the probe a "witch hunt." When she was elected in 2018, she became the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected. With decades of experience and a long record of achievements, she is a powerful, effective attorney and lifelong public servant. The New York Times reports James rejected at least one settlement offer from Trump's legal team earlier this month.ĭuring a six-hour deposition in New York last month Trump pleaded the Fifth Amendment, his constitutional right against self-incrimination, at least 440 times. Letitia Tish James is the 67th Attorney General for the state of New York. James has also been investigating the Trump Organization over possible fraud. New York Attorney General Letitia James speaking at a press conference to discuss the charges against Steve Bannon in New York on September 8, 2022.
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