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The state lawsuit is the culmination of the Democrat’s three-year civil investigation into Trump and the Trump Organization. Trump’s three eldest children were also named as defendants, along with two longtime executives. [The suit] details dozens of instances of alleged fraud, many involving claims made on annual financial statements that Trump would give to banks and business associates as he sought loans and deals.
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[Attorney General Letitia James] asked the court to ban Trump and his three eldest children from ever again running a company based in the state. She is also seeking payment of at least $250 million, which she said was the estimated worth of benefits derived from the alleged fraud.
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James said the investigation also uncovered evidence of potential criminal violations, but she was referring those to outside authorities. Manhattan's district attorney has been working with James’ office on a parallel criminal investigation. In a criminal case, prosecutors would have to prove Trump intended to break the law, which is not necessarily required in a civil case.