Donald Trump , and His 2 Eldest Children Must Testify, in NY Fraud Investigation, Judge Rules.<br />On Feb. 17, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Donald Trump, <br />Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump can be deposed as part of <br />NY Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud investigation.<br />On Feb. 17, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Donald Trump, <br />Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump can be deposed as part of <br />NY Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud investigation.<br />Judge Engoron said the Trumps' argument that their testimonies may be susceptible to use in a separate criminal investigation was not valid.<br />This argument completely misses the mark. Neither (the Attorney General) nor the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has subpoenaed <br />(the Trumps) to appear before a grand jury, Judge Arthur Engoron, via ruling obtained by CBS News.<br />According to the judge's ruling, all three Trumps must be deposed within 21 days, and Donald must provide requested documents within 14 days.<br />According to the judge's ruling, all three Trumps must be deposed within 21 days, and Donald must provide requested documents within 14 days.<br />Attorney General Letitia James commended the ruling, saying, "Today, justice prevailed.".<br />Trump attorney Alan Futerfas accuses James of lumping this investigation together with a separate criminal probe being conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney's office.<br />James, a Democrat, is also accused of pursuing this investigation as a political ploy.<br />The former president's longtime accountant, Mazars USA, , recently drafted a letter cutting ties with the <br />Trump Organization and stated 10 years worth of <br />financial records "should no longer be relied upon.".<br />Those financial records were reportedly used <br />to secure loans for the Trump Organization
