Depositions in New York Attorney General Trump investigation delayed after death of Ivana Trump

A day right after Ivana Trump’s death, the New York Lawyer General’s office environment introduced Friday it has agreed to hold off lengthy-sought depositions with her ex-spouse Donald Trump and two of her young children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump.

The 73-12 months-old 1st spouse of former President Trump and mom of 3 of his youngsters was discovered useless in her New York Town apartment Thursday, in accordance to the New York Police Office. A spokesperson for New York Lawyer Standard Letitia James reported in a assertion to media Friday that “in gentle of the passing of Ivana Trump yesterday” attorneys for the Trumps requested a hold off for their courtroom-requested interviews in James’ sweeping civil fraud probe.

“This is a short term delay and the depositions will be rescheduled as shortly as achievable. There is no other data about dates or in any other case to supply at this time,” explained Delaney Kempner, the spokesperson. “We present our condolences to the Trump relatives.”

An legal professional for Trump verified that the ask for was created.

James’ office has sought the depositions for extra than half a yr as the Trumps battle against their subpoenas created its way as a result of a trio of New York courts. The subpoenas, despatched in December, sought “testimony and documents in relationship with an investigation into the valuation of qualities owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump or the Trump Firm, or any make a difference which the Lawyer Standard deems pertinent.”

Finally, the state’s greatest court upheld a reduce court’s order mandating the Trumps sit for depositions. 

Trump and his lawyers have continuously accused James of pursuing the investigation against him as a political ploy. A panel of New York judges concluded in May that the investigation started appropriately right after March 2019 congressional testimony by former Trump Corporation legal professional Michael Cohen raised thoughts about probably “fraudulent monetary statements.”

Lawyers for James’ place of work have indicated during several current hearings that the investigation is nearing its summary, and that it may possibly lead to an “enforcement action in the close to long term.” They have not elaborated on what enforcement may possibly be.