Former President Donald Trump revealed that he is scheduled for a deposition in New York City on Thursday in connection with New York Attorney General Letitia James' $250 million civil lawsuit, which alleges widespread fraud committed by Trump and his company.
Trump made the announcement on social media, stating that he had "just arrived in Manhattan for a deposition in front of" New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of the extensive lawsuit. In another post on Thursday morning, Trump said he was "heading downtown" for the deposition and accused James of leaking the 9:30 a.m. ET appointment time.
This marks Trump's second trip to New York in under two weeks to address legal actions against him. The former president is facing multiple criminal and civil proceedings while seeking the Republican presidential nomination for the third time.
Earlier, Trump traveled from Florida to New York to turn himself in to authorities following his indictment in a separate criminal case involving pre-2016 presidential election hush money payments. In that case, prosecuted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records.
According to Alina Habba, Trump's attorney, the former president is "not only willing but also eager to testify before the Attorney General today." In a statement to CNBC, Habba added, "He remains resolute in his stance that he has nothing to conceal, and he looks forward to educating the Attorney General about the immense success of his multi-billion dollar company."
The Attorney General's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last September, James filed the civil fraud lawsuit against Trump, three of his adult children, the Trump Organization, and others. The lawsuit alleges that Trump consistently exaggerated the value of his assets in statements to banks, insurance companies, and the IRS to secure better loan and tax terms.
In addition to the substantial financial penalty, James seeks to prohibit Trump's companies from conducting business in New York and permanently prevent Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump from holding officer positions in any company in the state.
Prior to the filing of the fraud suit in August, Trump participated in a deposition with James' office, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination over 400 times.
Before the latest deposition, Trump's social media posts criticized James, the first Black woman to hold her position, calling her a "racist" and a "lowlife" and accusing her of bias against him.