Depositions in New York Trump investigation delayed after death of Ivana Trump
A day after Ivana Trump’s death, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Friday it has agreed to delay long-sought depositions with her ex-husband Donald Trump and two of her children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump.
The 73-year-old first wife of former President Trump and mother of three of his children was found dead in her New York City apartment.
A spokesperson for New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement to the media on Friday that attorneys for the Trumps requested a delay for their court-ordered interviews in James’ sweeping civil fraud probe, “in light of the passing of Ivana Trump yesterday”.
An attorney for Trump confirmed that the request was made.
James’ office has sought the depositions for more than half a year as the Trumps fight against their subpoenas made its way through a trio of New York courts.
Ultimately, the state’s highest court upheld a lower court’s order mandating the Trumps sit for depositions.
Trump and his attorneys have repeatedly accused James of pursuing the investigation against him as a political ploy.
Attorneys for James’ office have indicated during multiple recent hearings that the investigation is nearing its conclusion and that it may lead to an “enforcement action shortly.”
They have not elaborated on what enforcement might be.
