TROUBLE IN PARADISE
WHILE DONALD TRUMP holds court in Palm Beach, golfing by day and making cameos at GOP fundraisers by night, his attorneys have been juggling at least 35 lawsuits and investigations. The allegations include election interference, business fraud, violating the Ku Klux Klan Act (an 1871 law that was passed to prevent the Klan from intimidating legislators), mishandling presidential documents, inciting a riot, defrauding his niece and defamation. Want to follow along at home? We’re tracking all of Trump’s legal issues at forbes.com/
trumptracker. Here are three standouts.
New York AG Scrutinizes Property Valuations
Letitia James (left), New York’s attorney general, is probing allegations that the Trump Organization inflated the value of its properties on financial statements for economic benefits. Her probe is taking center stage after two top prosecutors in a separate Manhattan investigation resigned in February, complaining that Manhattan’s new district attorney, Alvin Bragg, had backed away from prosecuting Trump.
House Committee Investigates Capitol Riot
The House’s January 6 committee is looking into the causes of the “domestic terrorist attack.” Based on its subpoenas and other document requests, including for White House records, its investigation is leading it in Trump’s direction.
Class Action Alleges Pyramid Scheme
Four anonymous plaintiffs allege that the Trump family “enriched themselves by systematically defrauding economically marginalized people” when they promoted ACN, a North Carolina–based multilevel marketing company that resold phone plans and hawked a video phone. The parties are currently in discovery.