New York Attorney General’s Office will not withdraw the civil case of fraud for inflating the value of his assets, which he filed against the now elected president Donald Trumpa case in which the court had already fined the tycoon $450 million earlier this year.

According to the prosecutor’s office, the presidents They do not have immunity in civil proceedings not related to their official functions. and assured that lawsuits could continue “as long as the president is in power,” according to Fox News.

It also states that prosecutors have indicated that the final verdict does not affect any actions Trump may take as president and that his swearing-in ceremony on January 20 “has no bearing on the remaining fourteen defendants found responsible by us.” business” and what including his companies, his two eldest children already a former head of the company.

Trump’s lawyers contacted the Attorney General’s Office on November 30. cancel this case “for the good of the country.” Both Donald Trump and his sons Donald Jr. and Eric appealed the verdict.

“We write to request that the case (…) against President Donald Trump, his family and his companies be completely dismissed, and that the conviction be overturned and dismiss all claimsagainst him, the defense said in a letter sent to Attorney General Letitia James on November 30.

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Donald Trump won the last US presidential election last November.

Likewise, prosecutors indicated that they are awaiting the outcome of Trump’s appeal in this case and that They hope that the decision in the civil case “does not in any way affect his ability to perform the duties of President.” EFE