A box is carried as the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin at New York State Supreme Court on Oct. 6, 2023. Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. On Mr. According to the 49-page indictment released today, Donald Trump sent “scores” of boxes to his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida after leaving the White House. N. , in June 2017. The appearance by Trump on the acclaimed Sunday public affairs program will mark his first since 2019, when the show was hosted by Chuck Todd, who signed off as “Meet the Press” moderator over. Donald Trump pumps his fist after speaking at CPAC on 4 March, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. 04:32. In her new filing, she. Senate. On the agenda was Mr. and is running again in 2024 for the Republican presidential nomination after having lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Trump pleaded “not guilty” to the four charges he faces at his arraignment. Donald Trump’s day trip to an Atlanta jail Thursday will show that the defining moments of the 2024 election are more likely to happen in the courtroom than in campaign trail rituals like the. Alex Wong/Getty Images. WASHINGTON — Even by the standards of President Donald J. The big. 46 EST A New York judge ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump committed financial fraud by overstating the value of his assets to broker. Months after Giuliani’s request, Trump’s Save America PAC paid. Verdict: Trump found liable for battery and defamation in May 2023. Former President Donald Trump testified today in the $250 million civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Remarkable new charges against Donald Trump and two associates in the classified documents case Thursday significantly deepened the ex-president’s legal plight and dragged the 2024. 6, saying in a statement that the former president "was willing to let people die for his lies about a stolen election. Cohen, testified before the House Oversight. Bragg successfully prosecuted Trump's business last year on tax-fraud charges, leading to a $1. Allen Weisselberg takes the stand in Trump civil fraud trial 03:20. S. Trump’s defence – that he “un-classified” the documents before removing them from the White House – is seemingly contradicted by, for example, audio evidence of Trump saying he could. Supporters of former president Donald Trump listen as he gives a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Yes, absolutely. Trump’s. Trump's misrepresentations cost banks $168M, expert testifies. Former President Donald Trump called the case against him a “travesty of justice,” moments after he surrendered to the Fulton County jail in Atlanta on charges he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Donald Trump attended a New York court where he faces a civil lawsuit and a fine of $250m (£204m) for alleged fraud committed through the Trump Organization. Trump. What to know about a possible Trump indictment. Former President Donald Trump argued in a court filing Wednesday that the National Archives should have expected to find classified material among the 15 boxes Trump turned over in. Perot wound up with 19% of the vote, the highest of any third-party candidate since George Wallace's. 23bn, and by one measure as much as $3. Former president Donald Trump warned early Friday of “potential death & destruction” if he is charged in Manhattan in a criminal case related to alleged hush-money payments to adult-film. Trump on Tuesday laid out an unexpected accusation that bolstered what many legal. And any plausible Republican president will drop the case against Donald Trump. Here's what else we learned. Eric Trump took the stand for a second day in a civil fraud case that threatens his family’s business, but the judge’s clerk was again the target of complaints. It is the. He has argued that were he to attend, he would merely be the target. Trump’s lawyers have met with prosecutors in hopes of warding off criminal charges, and while it is unlikely, there is a faint possibility that Mr. That came later in the evening, when a unanimous three-judge panel of the Atlanta-based US Court. Trump went on trial this month in a New York courtroom, facing a threat to the business empire that is. 6 at his New York civil fraud trial, following his three eldest children to the witness stand in a case that threatens to disrupt. Tue 26 Sep 2023 22. Will Hurd, R-Texas, criticized Trump's actions leading up to Jan. The Manhattan investigation is one of several legal challenges facing Trump. Judge Arthur Engoron is presiding over the trial, which has. was the first family member to testify. (Alon Skuy. The judge has refuted this, saying there is evidence that from 2013-2020 Trump's financial statements included a 15% or 30% premium based on the Trump brand for seven golf. 29, 2023 Updated Oct. Judge Arthur Engoron rebuked Donald Trump after the former president attacked his clerk in a social media post on Tuesday and forbade the parties from making any future comments about his staff. The former US president. Mr Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid her $130,000 to keep quiet. About 17 percent of voters who said they preferred him. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her by branding her a liar, a jury decided on Tuesday. Donald Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud in an indictment from a Manhattan grand jury, according to two sources familiar with the case – the first time in American. Trump's financial statements, meanwhile, put the club's value at almost $427 million to $612 million. “I look better if I’m worth $10. On top of that, there is an array of lawsuits. One of them, the writer E Jean Carroll, says Trump raped her in a department store changing room in New York in the mid. By 2015. Trump had directed him to arrange hush-money payments to two women. A key witness in the Trump classified docs case changed his testimony after switching lawyers, special counsel says. Trump, in a lengthy post on his social media site, called the statements in the ruling about fraud “ridiculous and untrue,” and said the decision was a political attack against him in the. The Senate began Trump's second impeachment trial on Tuesday, hinged on the charge that he incited a deadly mob to storm the U. Trump had been listing on financial statements that the size of the apartment was 30,000sq ft. Donald Trump attended a New York court where he faces a civil lawsuit and a fine of $250m (£204m) for alleged fraud committed through the Trump Organization. 3, 2023, in New York. Here are the facts. Jean Carroll at a New York department store in the 1990s, and for defaming her last fall when. Candidates will have 90 seconds to answer questions. The memo had been a missing piece in the public record of how Mr. S. president has faced criminal charges. Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. It’s been eight years since he rode down the escalator in Trump Tower and more than two and a half years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection, but the unprecedented legal drama. Trump had directed him to arrange hush-money payments to two women. Trump has been incensed by Cohen’s decision to break with his business empire, describing his former fixer as a “rat” and even trying to sue him for $500m for “spreading falsehoods” with. ” Mr. The indictment comes in New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation into a hush. Former Rep. Trump is accused of having illegally kept many more classified documents after he left the White House, but prosecutors identified 32 to bring charges over. IE 11 is not supported. Flugs präsentiert der Präsident via Twitter nun die nächste. Looking through the new CNN poll on the January 6, 2021, insurrection and the role Donald Trump played in it, I was struck by a simple, nagging question: How can anyone with these sort of numbers. In the years since news broke of Donald Trump allegedly directing a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, his lawyer went to. Politics. The New York attorney general’s office has been trying to prove that Weisselberg and others at the Trump Organization knowingly inflated the value of Trump’s assets to boost his. Glasser on the former President Donald Trump, his effort to return to the White House in 2024, and the G. Mr. Trump’s drumbeat of lies about the 2020 election keeps getting louder. Because Donald Trump says so much that is, well, outlandish, there’s a tendency to roll your eyes or laugh off any one of his proclamations. Y. ’s victory. The money that went to Mr. A Manhattan judge on Wednesday ordered Donald J. Trump real estate. Will Hurd, R-Texas, criticized Trump's actions leading up to Jan. He is facing a legal perfect storm. Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, replied with variations of "I don't recall" to dozens of questions in a New York courtroom on Tuesday. “That is a fantasy world, not the real world. S. “Dear. The Manhattan grand jury that has been investigating the hush money. Read the criminal charges. Ivanka Trump spent five hours on the witness stand on Wednesday, two days after her father testified in a fraud trial that threatens his business empire as he kicks off another run. Published Oct. Nun ist es raus: Donald Trump hat das Schweigegeld für Stormy Daniels doch beglichen, so sein Anwalt im US-TV. Trump has denied the allegation and said in 2019 that it was a “total false accusation. The numerous investigations and lawsuits swirling around former President Donald J. 2, 2022 Updated Sept. Constitution's First Amendment free speech rights, judges on the U. She said the judge's findings, including the one "that Mar-a-Lago is worth approximately $20. S. A civil jury on Tuesday found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) 4 min. m. 6, saying in a statement that the former president "was willing to let people die for his lies about a stolen election. Donald J. Similarly, former Vice President Mike Pence—the one who spent four years as Trump’s loyal and self-censoring understudy —has started to rev up his critique of the ex-boss, and thus draw his. Trump’s stunning claim of newfound wealth, emerged on Wednesday as his former personal lawyer, Michael D. Special counsel Jack Smith is overseeing two federal investigations of Trump that could soon be nearing completion. Last week, the judge in the case scheduled jury selection to begin Oct. The judge, Arthur F. Donald Trump speaks outside the courtroom after testifying in his civil fraud case at the State Supreme Court of New York on Monday, Nov. . Former president Donald Trump denigrated his domestic opponents and critics during a Veterans Day speech Saturday, calling those on the other side of the aisle “vermin” and suggesting. 6 million in penalties. John Lauro, Trump’s co-counsel in the January 6 case, told Fox News that Trump was indicted for simply saying. Now we know the former US president faces 34 counts of falsifying business records. Minneapolis CNN — The New York civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump carries extremely high stakes for the self-proclaimed business mogul. As Trump lawyer D. Ahmed Gaber for The New York Times. They rested their case Thursday. A Washington Post - ABC News poll. Prosecutors on Tuesday alleged Trump was a part of an illegal conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the 2016 election. 1698. The Democratic state attorney general, Letitia James, is seeking at least $250m in fines, a permanent ban against Trump and his sons Donald Jr and Eric from running businesses in New York and a. 6 million – the maximum possible penalty – by a New York judge Friday for running a decade-long tax fraud scheme, a symbolic moment because it is the only. Trump’s indictments didn’t just occupy a 24-hour news cycle; the cases consumed whole weeks on both mainstream and conservative media, each following a pattern. On social. 20, 2022. Sept. 00:00. We're wrapping up our live coverage of Donald Trump's civil fraud case which started at a New York court today. Senior News Reporter. Trump won in 2016 that. He now becomes the first former President to face criminal charges. Carlos Barria | Reuters. AMI's editor-in-chief contacts Pecker about a second woman -- believed to be adult film actress Stormy Daniels -- who alleged she had a sexual encounter with Trump while he was. Die Zahlung könnte gegen Regeln zur Wahlkampffinanzierung. A Manhattan judge on Wednesday ordered Donald J. In two separate cases. Prosecutors on Tuesday alleged Trump was a part of an illegal conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the 2016 election. For the first time in American history, a hotly anticipated. 000 US-Dollar an eine Pornodarstellerin gezahlt, die behauptete, mit ihm eine Affäre zu haben. Trump’s. Jurecic said sometimes people plead guilty under a plea deal to. The $1 billion. Trump personally paid for some perks and approved a crucial aspect of the scheme. The. Yuki Iwamura/AP. By Alan Feuer and Luke Broadwater. Trump’s decision to skip the debates — initially viewed as a risk — now looks more and more like a smart move. Follow live updates on the civil fraud trial against Donald Trump. When Donald Trump’s time on the witness stand at 60 Centre Street came to a close Monday afternoon, one motif dominated the proceedings. O. The next hearing in the case is set for Aug. Jean Carroll, who has accused Donald J. Judge could 'gag' Trump. He seems to have acted with some urgency to wipe the liability off his balance sheet. What is the case about? The investigation involves a. Initially, he was best known as a New York real estate developer with a bombastic personality and a penchant for slapping his name on his. Eastern. The Trump Organization remains a defendant, charged with 14 felonies including conspiracy, grand larceny, and fraud. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her by branding her a liar, a jury decided on Tuesday. Trump to the witness stand, questioned him personally, found that his answers were not believable and fined him $10,000. Bromwich and Kate. Weisselberg allegedly avoided paying income taxes and received tax refunds to which he was not entitled as a result of an alleged scheme that netted him approximately $1 million. When Donald Trump needed to value his Trump Tower apartment for homeowner’s insurance in 2010, he personally showed an appraiser around the unit for 15 minutes but. In 2012, Donald J. Trump’s status as “just a guy” was confirmed Tuesday by a jury in New York, when his real estate company was convicted of tax fraud and other crimes. Mr. As CNN's Harry Enten notes, that 22% is the highest any independent. Trump has boasted with impunity about a subject close to his heart and ego: his net worth. Trump, after. Many falsely showed the arrest of the former president, who may. Trump's top rival for the 2024 nomination, Gov. Trump distances himself from preparation of statements. 26 that Donald J. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Takeaways from Ivanka Trump's testimony. An aerial view of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home after Trump said that FBI agents raided it, in Palm Beach, Florida, on August 15, 2022. The historic second trial comes just a month. Trump’s own words suggest he knows it. Trump’s case, when he will rule on motions, for Dec. Former President Donald Trump raised over $4 million in the 24 hours since the news of his indictment broke, according to a statement. The Trump campaign is filing a series of lawsuits, but allies of the White House have said the approach seems to be aimed at both running out the clock and appeasing a litigious president, who. Analysis from CNN's Zachary B. By Maggie Haberman , Adam Goldman , Alan Feuer , Ben Protess and Michael S. If there is one thing we know about Donald Trump, it is that he is a vengeful, angry person. Ms. Weisselberg, who served three months in prison this year, testified today. 24. Trump, after all, was perfectly willing to throw his vice president, Mike Pence (a Republican in good standing), under the bus because he refused to subvert the presidential election. The New. After New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman wrote that Trump has been “telling a number of people he’s in contact with that he expects he will get reinstated [as president] by August. m. Former President Donald Trump faces possible criminal charges in New York relating to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. The decision in a lawsuit that could go to trial next week is a major win for Attorney General Letitia James, who says. Trump tries to win the political battle, but the legal one will determine his fate Given that Trump is an ex-president running for president, this case will play out in two separate arenas – the. Attorney General Letitia James is seeking at least $250m in fines, a permanent ban. 21, 2022. 6 million – the maximum possible penalty – by a New York judge Friday for running a decade-long tax fraud scheme, a symbolic moment. CNN —. By PolitiFact. Donald Trump signed a document 30 years ago that gave the true size of his New York penthouse, which was later listed as far larger on his financial statements, according to evidence shown Tuesday. His post could be occupied by an avatar of the hard right. Mr. Ms. Trump had committed fraud by inflating his assets, he effectively said that the heart of the case against. USA TODAY. While attempting to dodge the 91 criminal indictments against him, Trump argued in a July 10 court filing that he shouldn’t have to deal with the hassle of a federal trial, because running for. And in his virtual reality world, he may believe it or may at least be able to convince a jury he did. In a 2019 New York cover story, writer E. After a huge day in Manhattan, it’s now time to turn attention to Florida, where Donald Trump has just landed after his appearance in court in New York. Marco Bello/ReutersTrump has denied the affair. A new filing reveals piecemeal details, which. Weisselberg was grilled about various financial statements he signed off on. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts. Former President Donald Trump may have destroyed his own defense against criminal charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election, legal. Trump repeatedly shook his head as the judge spoke to Habba. Trump’s allies developed their strategy to overturn Joseph R. Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White. That court hearing is expected on Tuesday. CNN —. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images. Donald Trump attended a New York court where he faces a civil lawsuit and a fine of $250m (£204m) for alleged fraud committed through the Trump Organization. Some. Bond for Ray Smith, a former Trump lawyer, was set at $50,000, while the judge approved a $100,000 bond for pro-Trump lawyer Ken Chesebro, the architect of the fake electors plot who faces seven. 9, 2023. Or to ignore them entirely because Trump is. The Trump Organization was fined $1. Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover damaging information. According to Trump’s recent personal balance sheets—obtained by James’ office—he appears to have had a bit less than that: $114 million in 2016, $76 million in 2018, $87 million in 2019. Federal authorities charged that Trump was the head of a scheme that attempted to overturn the 2020 election and the Trump elector plan was a central part of the indictment. Deutsche Bank in New York, left, and former President Donald Trump at a rally in Minden. Mr Trump. Judge Arthur Engoron on Thursday defended his $10,000 sanction against Donald Trump after the former president violated the gag order barring public comments about members of the. Former President Donald Trump flew out of New York after leaving his $250 million fraud trial in the middle of the third day of proceedings. In his statement opening the trial, he told the courtroom: “I. Trump, pleaded guilty to federal crimes and told a court that Mr. Dec. Former President Donald Trump, right, sits in the courtroom at New York Supreme Court, Monday, Oct. Cohen, who has said Trump directed him to pay Daniels $130,000 to quash allegations that she and Trump slept together before he became president, is considered a key witness in the hearing. In his statement opening the trial, he told the courtroom: “I. Weeks after the Trump Organization and its longtime CFO, Allen Weisselberg, were hit with a slew of criminal charges, for which the latter faces more than a decade in prison and to which they both. A New York judge has ruled that former US president Donald Trump lied about his wealth for a decade, defrauding banks and insurers as he built his real estate empire. Donald Trump, once again, wants us not to believe our own lying ears. Political wisdom may have once suggested the former president’s bid for a second White. November 14, 2023. Trump, in a lengthy post on his social media site, called the statements in the ruling about fraud “ridiculous and untrue,” and said the decision was a political attack against him in the. Meijer vows to 'call balls and strikes' on Trump, who looms large in primary. NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after his disparaging social media post about a key. With the success of Trump Plaza and Trump Castle under his belt, Trump began the construction of his third and most expensive casino, The Trump Taj Mahal, in 1988. 9m and $350m between 2011 and 2021, only related to the commercial space and unsold. Replay Poker is one of the top rated free online poker sites. Trump testimony summary. An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll from last month found him at a lower 16%, but similarly pulling slightly more from Trump. . Specific examples include how Trump claimed that his triplex apartment in Trump Tower was worth $327m, an “absurd” amount to the attorney general’s office, which pointed out that, at the. A judge in Atlanta set bail for former President Donald J. One was Trump's son, two were his friends, and one noted 'glaring' discrepancies in Trump's math. Here's why. Justice Merchan has set the next hearing in Mr. S. Hush money is not illegal but what has got Mr Trump into trouble is how Mr Cohen's reimbursement was recorded in his. Donald Trump faces imminent arrest on charges stemming from an investigation into a $130,000 (£106,000) payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016. P. 28. The charges stem from an investigation led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who alleges. In two separate cases. Gina Bisignano of California replied directly to Trump's "will be wild" tweet, and posted, "I'll be there," according to federal court records. Trump are creating new and significant financial pressures on him. The. Trump's secret, ugly breakup with Deutsche Bank is revealed in new allegations by NY's attorney general. Trump that sought to block Congress from obtaining his tax returns, ruling that the law gives a House. Reality Winner at a courthouse in Augusta, Ga. Wednesday was Trump's third day of presenting defense witnesses at his civil fraud trial in New York. The 14th Amendment disqualification trial against Donald Trump began Monday in Colorado with a group of voters tying to use the Civil War-era amendment to remove the former president from the 2024. Donald Trump faces imminent arrest on charges stemming from an investigation into a $130,000 (£106,000) payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016. 04/01/2023 08:10 AM EDT. The 76-year-old departed Florida on Monday. Jordan Gale for The New York Times. The stakes have increased significantly and with them the scrutiny. Federal prosecutors investigating former President Donald J. The man identified as "Trump Employee 4" had been. NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Donald Trump could be charged in New York as soon as this week for allegedly covering up hush money payments to a porn. A low-level employee of the Trump Organization has received a target letter from the special counsel Jack Smith in connection with the investigation into former President Donald J. Trump insists that he was convinced he won in 2020, despite all evidence to the contrary. The former president absorbed a stunning defeat at the Supreme Court over his long-running campaign to hide his tax. After four years of investigating and litigating, Letitia James was finally due for her day in court against Donald J. Jetzt folgen. Former President Donald Trump is facing about 30 charges in New York City related to document fraud connected to hush money he allegedly paid to cover up. Trump, pleaded guilty to federal crimes and told a court that Mr. James has said Trump had effectively engaged in a “bait and switch” operation, inflating his net worth by as much as $2. A jury’s decision in a sexual abuse and defamation case may yet carry a political price. There will be four segments over the course of two hours, punctuated by three commercial breaks. Former prosecutors say DA's case against Trump is shaky. Key Points Former President Donald Trump stormed out of his $250 million New York fraud trial after a judge rejected a defense attorney’s bid for a verdict in Trump’s favor. Trump boosted the value of his assets by as much as $2. Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Ivanka Trump’s claim that she is too busy to testify during a school week, alleging that she will “suffer undue hardship,” was rejected by a New York appeals court last Thursday. Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday in a social media post he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the criminal investigation. But with that day fast approaching — a trial in her. 2bn, according to an investigation by the New York attorney general, Letitia James, who brought the case against Trump. The. Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Ivanka Trump’s appearance Wednesday was the highly anticipated conclusion to an unprecedented eight days of witness testimony that included Donald Trump and three of his adult children in the. As CNN's Harry Enten notes, that 22% is the highest any independent candidate has polled since Ross Perot in 1992. Mr. Ivanka Trump testified in the New York civil fraud trial Wednesday after her father, former President Donald, took the stand earlier this week. In a Manhattan courtroom today, a judge ordered two companies owned by Donald Trump to pay $1. A Lake Tahoe encounter. and his brother Eric Trump arrive at New York Supreme Court for former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial on. Follow here for the latest live news updates. July 14, 2023. Trump’s defense lawyers this week will offer a look into his business operations and continue the parade of expert witnesses testifying on his behalf in a Manhattan courtroom. May 4, 2023. Feb. Separately, The New York Times and CNN’s Kristen Holmes reported Monday that Trump’s leadership PAC, Save America, has asked for a refund on. It was only after Mr. Trump discussing a highly sensitive document in his possession after he left office underscores. ”. Unibet Trump has already announced that he will deliver remarks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, at 8. Trump of raping her decades ago, asking Mr. Trump, his. Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Jan. For decades, Donald J. NEW YORK — A New York judge on Wednesday fined Donald Trump $10,000 for violating a gag order in a business-fraud lawsuit — and warned the former president that the. Donald Trump has been told he is a target of a criminal investigation over the potential mishandling of classified files after he left the White House. "I have never had so much support on anything before," he claims. 6, 2022. Jonathan Dienst, Adam Reiss and Rebecca Shabad. The. Engoron is known for his use of puns and light humor on the stand. Police keep watch outside the. Washington — Former U. Biden among general election voters, the poll found. 00:00. Trump’s legal bills was part of more than $16 million that Mr. support for Palestinian hospitals, and $200 million from the UN Relief and Works Agency, which has helped displaced Palestinians and their descendants since 1949. The ex-president's adult sons, Eric and Donald Jr, both gave evidence in Trump's civil trial last week, before he was fined $10,000 (£8,200) for violating a gag order that was in place to stop. Trump's three-day attendance two weeks ago at. A federal judge has barred Donald Trump from attacking witnesses, prosecutors and court staff involved in his Washington, D. Dec. Engoron is known for his use of puns and light humor on the stand. Some of the civil fraud case witnesses could also appear in the hush money trial.