Weisselberg responded curtly with “Coincidence.”
The contract included a clause preventing Weisselberg from cooperating with claims against the company or assisting in any proceedings against the company. When asked if this barred him from voluntarily cooperating with the attorney general, Weisselberg admitted he hadn’t thought much about it but ultimately indicated he would not assist the attorney general.
The Trump-Bank Saga Continues
Earlier in the day, Deutsche Bank’s risk manager, Nicholas Haigh, endured intense cross-examination by Trump’s legal team. They sought to cast doubt on the notion that the banks were deceived by Trump’s financial statements, emphasizing the adjustments made to his stated worth before loan approvals.
Trump’s attorney, Jesus Suarez, meticulously combed through years of credit memos signed by Haigh, approving hundreds of millions of dollars in loans. Suarez highlighted that there were no missed payments and that Trump’s loans remained in good standing.
Justice Engoron expressed fatigue with the repetitive questioning, stating that it was redundant and the documents were self-explanatory.
Trump To Return To NYC : The Final Witness
The last witness to take the stand was Patrick Birney, who joined the Trump Organization in 2015 and calculated Trump’s net worth and asset values from 2016 to 2021. Despite his significant role, Birney claimed he had no understanding of the requisite accounting standards and didn’t make the final decisions on the calculations and assumptions.
