Former Pres. Trump asks federal judge to halt civil investigation into his business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
last month in federal court to block her investigation into how the Trump Organization valued its real estate holdings. He is now asking for a preliminary injunction while the outcome of his lawsuit is decided and for James to recuse herself from the civil investigation.
"Letitia James has displayed a shocking irreverence for her prosecutorial ethics and has routinely exploited her position to malign the former president by turning an unfounded investigation into a public spectacle," Trump's motion said."In doing so, she has exposed the vindictive and self-serving nature of her actions."Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters
FILE PHOTO: New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021. "The Trump Organization has continually sought to delay our investigation into its business dealings. To be clear, neither Donald Trump nor the Trump Organization get to dictate if and where they will answer for their actions," James said in a statement."Our investigation will continue undeterred because no one is above the law, not even someone with the name Trump."
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