A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

Judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, found that the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals and securing financing.

  • El Barto@lemmy.world
    307·
    1 year ago

    Not that I don’t agree with you, but I just want to point out that not all cases of breaking the law are criminal. For example, if you run a red light, a cop won’t throw you in jail for it. You’ll get a fine, though.

    Of course, what Trump did should put him in jail.

    But seeing his empire dismantle must be more devastating to his ego than the possibility of prison.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
      171·
      1 year ago

      if you run a red light, a cop won’t throw you in jail for it. You’ll get a fine, though.

      Traffic violations such as that are considered civil offences, not criminal ones. Trump keeps being found guilty of federal crimes in civil courts. There’s no way that someone less rich and powerful would get the same treatment.

      • El Barto@lemmy.world
        6·
        1 year ago

        You have a point. If I keep running red lights, even after paying fines and having my license suspended, I will be thrown in jail.

        • CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.orgEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          Because eventually it becomes a crime. That’s why weed has been “decriminalized,” while still being illegal, like jay-walking, speeding, or parking wrong. Civil infractions are not crimes, like robbery or assault [violent crime] or fraud or tax crimes [non-violent crime].