Trump Defense Calls Expert Witnesses to Show Lack of Fraud in Statements of Financial Condition

Former President Donald Trump sits in court with his attorneys Alina Habba and Christopher Kise during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Oct. 24, 2023. Mike Segar-Pool/Getty Images

After beginning with the testimony of Donald Trump Jr. on Nov. 13, defense attorneys in the case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against former President Donald Trump continued to present witnesses attesting there was no fraud in the Trump Organization statements of financial condition.

On Nov. 14, experts Steven Witkoff and Jason Flemmons testified on valuation and the specifics of certain Trump Organization deals.