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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPSA regarding the NYAG findings.
This is a civil matter, not criminal. The worst that can happen to this band of thieves is financial pain. Jail time from this is legally impossible.
That said, there could be criminal fallout from it, but were not there yet. We probably will not be there for a good while, if at all.
We return you now to your regularly scheduled mirth and merriment.
Effete Snob
(8,387 posts)Johnny2X2X
(19,066 posts)The cash settlement is not the major part of what she seeks. Basically giving them the corporate death penalty and then barring them from operating businesses again in NY State.
bluestarone
(16,939 posts)Hope they don't STALL. That's what the orange Jesus wants!
underpants
(182,800 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,798 posts)tinrobot
(10,899 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,798 posts)Can they live on Jareds money?
Raftergirl
(1,285 posts)Also, important to remember that taking the 5th can be considered an admission of guilt in a civil trial and both Donald and Eric each took the 5th hundreds of times in their depositions. Donald took it over 400 times.
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,017 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,798 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)minimizing..this is a BFD...
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Regardless of criminal charges, this is YUGE!
I prefer a 2.25B fine though at least!
Jared pissed no mention?
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)dummy up and down valuations..both at the state and Fed. level...for so many years..you are very close with $2.25B estimate..we cannot forget interest..You or I would be in shackles..
YUGGGe..
Stinky The Clown
(67,798 posts)That is a factual statement.
This IS BFD. It will be painful. It will cause them financial ruin in NY and likely elsewhere.
I am actually curious how you read the OP as minimizing things. It actually just stated facts.
orleans
(34,051 posts)Samrob
(4,298 posts)Do not be disheartened. The groundwork is being laid for air tight criminal charges and indictment of Trump.