, such as incorporating a new, similarly named entity - Trump Organization LLC - in September, just before the lawsuit was filed.Engoron wrote in an 11-page order that Trump and the Trump Organization "demonstrated propensity to engage in persistent fraud" and that appointing an outside monitor "is the most prudent and narrowly tailored mechanism to ensure there is no further fraud or illegality" pending the resolution of the lawsuit.
Engoron, in agreeing to appoint a monitor, barred the Trump Organization from selling or transferring any noncash assets without giving the court and James' office 14 days notice. The to-be-named monitor will be charged with ensuring the company's compliance and will immediately report any violations to the court and lawyers for both sides.
"Today's decision sets a dangerous precedent for government interference in private enterprise and is an obvious attempt to influence the outcome of the upcoming election," the Trump Organization said in a statement, calling the move "more political persecution by Letitia James." "Our goal in doing this is not to impact the day-to-day operations of the Trump Organization," said Wallace."The Trump Organization has a persistent record of not complying with existing court orders," Wallace said. "It should not be incumbent on the court or the attorney general to spend the next year looking over their shoulder, making sure assets aren't sold or the company restructured.
Kise responded that the company has "no intention" to divest those properties, which together he says conservatively have a value of at least $250 million. The "Trump entities are not going anywhere," he added. RELATED: Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel
The world’s 1 poster child for fraud! What an embarrassment
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