First Day Concludes in Trump Fraud Case

The former president has been found liable for fraud and could lose his flagship buildings.

Former President Donald Trump (C) attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, on Oct. 2, 2023. Brendan McDermid/AFP via Getty Images

Day 1 Concludes–4:30 p.m.

The first day of the civil case against President Trump concluded around 4:30 p.m.

During President Trump’s remarks at lunch, he signaled he may be attending other days as well.

Accountant Testifies–4 p.m.

Donald Bender, former Mazars accountant who prepared tax documents and did accounting for Trump Organization, said the numbers and standards he used were largely set by Trump Organization executives, according to media reports.