Donald Trump Jr. boasts about bringing ‘sexiness’ to real estate as he takes the stand for his father’s defense in $250 million fraud trial
- Don Jr. on Monday became the first witness called by the defense in a $250 million lawsuit against the Trump Organization
- The ex-president’s eldest son said his father brought “sexiness” to real estate
- The lawsuit alleges that Trump inflated his net worth and the value of his properties
Donald Trump Jr. returned to the stand Monday in a Manhattan court to defend his father’s real estate company in the $250 million civil fraud case the family is facing.
The former president’s eldest son praised his “extraordinary” vision and his ability to find the “sexiness within a real estate project.”
“He’s an artist with real estate,” Trump Jr. said of his father. “That’s his canvas that he creates. He is a creative person, but he is also good at building.’
Donald Trump and his two adult sons, who serve as co-executive vice presidents of the Trump Organization, are accused of inflating the ex-president’s net worth by $2.2 billion to obtain favorable loan terms.
Don Jr. was the first witness brought forward by the defense to answer questions about the family’s real estate activities.
“I would say it’s good to be here, Your Honor, but I’m afraid the attorney general might charge me with perjury,” the eldest Trump sibling said at one point.
Donald Trump Jr. on Monday became the first defense witness called in a $250 million lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and his two adult sons
During his testimony, Don Jr. said. that his father brought “sexiness” to the real estate market. Pictured: Donald Trump Jr., accompanied by his lawyers, including Alina Habba (right)
Earlier this month, Trump Jr. and his brother Eric Trump called to testify by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James. The former president also took the stand last week.
Ivanka Trump, the president’s eldest daughter and former White House adviser, also testified last Wednesday but is not a defendant in the case.
The case is one of many facing the ex-president as he runs for another term in the White House. Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
The lawsuit against Trump was filed by New York AG James and seeks damages of at least $250 million. It could also implement restrictions that Trump, Don Jr. and effectively banning Eric from the New York real estate industry.
The trio of Trump men have denied wrongdoing.
Meanwhile, the former president accused James, an elected Democrat, and Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing the case, of political bias and “election interference.”
James is attending the hearings and faced Don Jr. on Monday. photographed in court.
Trump Jr. enters the courtroom on Monday, accompanied by members of his legal team, as he prepares to serve as the first witness in the defense case for himself, his father and his brother Eric
Protesters attack Trump Jr. troublesome as he enters the New York State Supreme Court on Monday, November 13 for his civil fraud case
Don Jr. was the first person questioned by the lawyers representing himself, his brother and his father – as well as other defendants.
A New York State attorney will also question him during cross-examination.
After taking the stand today, Don Jr. is expected to return Tuesday to answer more questions. In addition, the plaintiff plans to call a tax attorney to testify as a state witness.
The defense also plans to call several expert witnesses in their case to refute testimony from state witnesses that Trump’s financial statements got him better loan terms and insurance premiums.