(11 Jan 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York - 11 January 2024
1. New York State Attorney General Letitia James walking out of court and walks to microphones
HEADLINE: AG JAMES SPEAKS AS TRUMP FRAUD TRIAL WRAPS UP
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Letitia James, New York Attorney General:
"This is our last day in our case against Donald Trump for persistent and repeated fraud, illegality. This case has never been about politics, personal vendetta, or about name calling. This case is about the facts and the law."
3. STILL, Former President Donald Trump arrives for closing arguments at New York Supreme Court
4. STILL, Former President Donald Trump leaves 40 Wall St. in downtown Manhattan
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Letitia James, New York Attorney General:
"And Mr. Donald Trump violated the law. And as you know, the judge has already found that he, in fact violated the law for repeated fraud over a period of years."
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Letitia James, New York Attorney General:
"I want everyone to know that the personal attacks really don't bother me. The fact is, is that this trial has shown and we have produced evidence about the scope, the scale, the depth, the breadth of the illegality, the fraud that personally enriched Donald Trump and his family. I want to thank the judge. I want to thank my team. I even want to thank opposing counsel. But at the end of the day, the point is simple. No matter how powerful you are, no matter how rich you are, that no one is above the law, and that the law applies to all of us equally and fairly. I trust that justice will be done and I'm confident in that. And I'm extremely proud of the case that we put on. Good evening and thank you."
7. Donald Trump exits 40 Wall Street, enters vehicle
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9. James walks away
STORYLINE:
New York Attorney General Letitia James spoke briefly to reporters outside the courthouse as the civil fraud trial involving former President Donald Trump wrapped up Thursday.
James said "this case has never been about politics, personal vendetta, or about name calling. This case is about the facts and the law. And Mr. Donald Trump violated the law."
Earlier, Trump seized an opportunity to speak in court, unleashing a barrage of attacks in a six-minute diatribe before the judge cut him off.
Trump is accused of inflating his company's financial statements in order to get better deals on loans and insurance. He called the proceedings “a fraud on me."
The day began with authorities responding to a bomb threat at the judge’s house. They found nothing amiss.
The judge indicated he'll rule by the end of the month.
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