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Judge Tries to Stop Trump From Hiding His Money (www.thedailybeast.com)

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The judge who doomed Donald Trump’s family business last week took an aggressive and preemptive step on Wednesday to ensure the former president can't secretly shift assets to salvage his real estate empire.

In an order that was posted on the fourth day of the former president’s bank fraud trial, Justice Arthur F. Engoron commanded that the Trumps identify any corporations they have—and come clean about any plans to move around money in an attempt to hide or keep their wealth.

It's a powerful maneuver meant to counter the sort of underhanded moves Trump has displayed so far during the three-year investigation.

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[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It’s crazy how powerless the justice system is when they’re afraid to put you in jail. Is he gonna prove his Fifth Avenue claim?

[–] audiomodder@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 years ago

I mean, it’s not like he’s being accused of stealing a backpack or anything.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Doubt it, I imagine long before that someone will prove exactly the opposite.