Former US President Donald Trump declined to answer questions from the New York attorney general at a scheduled deposition as part of an investigation into potential tax fraud of his organisation. 7NEWS
, which he has done nearly 450 times now. It is something which he has repeatedly mocked, previously saying “if you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”.For more Travel related news and videos check outTrump was to be deposed by lawyers from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office as part of a more than three-year civil investigation into whether the Trump Organisation misled lenders, insurers and tax authorities by providing them misleading financial statements.
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court denied his long-running effort to block a House committee from obtaining his tax returns. Another consideration that had been discussed, the people familiar say, is the political implications of not answering questions as Trump is widely expected to announce that he will run for president in 2024.While campaigning in 2016, Trump suggested not answering questions was a sign of guilt.
The Fifth Amendment guarantees that an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide information that might be incriminating against themselves.
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