Bragg Wants To Cross-Examine Trump On Civil Lawsuits

The Hill reports:

If former President Trump chooses to testify in his hush money trial, New York prosecutors want to cross-examine him about his various civil lawsuits.

In court papers signed last month but not made public until Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office said it would seek to question Trump about 13 court rulings against him or his businesses to impeach his credibility.

The list runs the gamut of Trump’s recent civil cases, referencing his recent business fraud trial that ended in a nearly half-billion-dollar payout, gag order violations and jury verdicts. Trump’s lawyers have indicated they oppose prosecutors’ request.

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If former President Trump chooses to testify in his hush money trial, prosecutors want to cross-examine him about his various civil lawsuits. https://t.co/dUXwqbk7Fd

— The Hill (@thehill) April 17, 2024