The former president had refused to testify for alleged tax fraud outside Palm Beach, where his Florida residence is located, despite the cyclone’s passing
Former United States President Donald Trump has been saved from testifying next Friday in the case in which he is being investigated for tax fraud by seclusion at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida mansion, amid Hurricane Ian, and refusing working together outside his luxurious home.
The accusation informed federal judge instructing the case, Sarah Cave, on Wednesday that Trump had refused to deliver his statement outside of Palm Beach, where the ostentatious property is located, despite the hurricane’s passage, for which they suggested the meeting take place. at the tycoon’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Prosecutor John Quinn informed the judge that they have reached out to Trump’s defense several times this week without success and that the last they heard “is that the defendants are insisting that the Mar-a-Lago and on will be held on Friday.” term initially set by the court to take an affidavit from the former president.
“With all due respect, we don’t think it’s wise or safe,” Quinn said, referring to Ian, who has been downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane after making landfall in southwest Florida Wednesday afternoon.
Trump’s defense, for his part, informed the court shortly afterwards that they had flown to Palm Beach this week and would have reschedule the appointment if requested by the prosecution. “President Trump is ready, willing and able to go through with his statement on Friday,” attorney Clifford Robert said.
Finally, Judge Cave has extended the deadline for making Trump’s affidavit until October 31, according to CNN.
This legal challenge for fraud and other tax crimes facing Trump was filed in 2018 and also includes several of his children, Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr, as well as their Trump Organization companies.
According to the lawsuit, Trump and his brood used his television show “The Celebrity Apprentice” and other promotional events to raise money in support of a series of fraudulent deals defrauding several inexperienced investors.
Source: La Verdad
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