Who's who in Donald Trump's legal team? Details here
As Donald Trump's judicial problem persists, federal authorities are reportedly looking into some of the former president's team of lawyers.
By ET Spotlight Special |
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A recent New York Times story revealed issues with several of Donald Trump's legal counsel representing him in investigations relating to the January 6 Capitol attack, efforts to nullify the election results, and the inquiry into secret information captured from his Mar-a-Lago resort.
According to the New York Times, Christopher Kise, a former Florida federal prosecutor, has been appointed to lead Trump's legal team. Kise is said to have agreed to work for the former president in exchange for a $3 million contingency fee.
The laundry list of legal cases against Donald Trump
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The former President of the United States has multiple lawsuits against him, ranging from fraud to misuse of funds and election interference. Here’s a few of the battles he faces.
The former President of the United States has multiple lawsuits against him, ranging from fraud to misuse of funds and election interference. Here’s a few of the battles he faces.
Eleven members of the US House are suing Trump, his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and two militia groups for conspiring to incite the violence at the Capitol. This is one of many cases involving the events of January 6, 2021.
Eleven members of the US House are suing Trump, his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and two militia groups for conspiring to incite the violence at the Capitol. This is one of many cases involving th..
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Capitol police officers who say they were injured physically or emotionally during the insurrection are accusing Trump and others of intentionally inciting the attack. Trump has filed a motion to dismiss the case.
Capitol police officers who say they were injured physically or emotionally during the insurrection are accusing Trump and others of intentionally inciting the attack. Trump has filed a motion to dis..
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Voters in Detroit are suing Trump and the Republican National Committee for threatening to overturn the election results in Michigan. Trump has filed a motion to dismiss the case.
Voters in Detroit are suing Trump and the Republican National Committee for threatening to overturn the election results in Michigan. Trump has filed a motion to dismiss the case.
Manhattan prosecutors are investigating Trump and his company for potential financial and tax crimes, as well as insurance fraud. The Trump Organization has already been charged with giving employees perks without paying taxes on them.
Manhattan prosecutors are investigating Trump and his company for potential financial and tax crimes, as well as insurance fraud. The Trump Organization has already been charged with giving employees..
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Carroll has accused Trump of raping her at a New York department store in the 1990s. In response, Trump accused Carroll of lying, saying she was "not my type". Carroll is suing Trump for defamation. Trump has tried to get the case dismissed.
Carroll has accused Trump of raping her at a New York department store in the 1990s. In response, Trump accused Carroll of lying, saying she was "not my type". Carroll is suing Trump for defamation. ..
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Mary Trump, Donald Trump's niece, is suing him and his siblings for allegedly defrauding her out of inheritance money. Trump has moved to dismiss the lawsuit, with a decision pending.
Mary Trump, Donald Trump's niece, is suing him and his siblings for allegedly defrauding her out of inheritance money. Trump has moved to dismiss the lawsuit, with a decision pending.
Washington DC’s attorney general is accusing Trump's 2017 inauguration committee of misusing assets to profit the Trump family.
Washington DC’s attorney general is accusing Trump's 2017 inauguration committee of misusing assets to profit the Trump family.
Retired Lt Col Alexander Vindman, a former top Ukraine expert in the Trump administration who testified to Congress during Trump’s first impeachment, is suing Trump and several allies for allegedly retaliating against him.
Retired Lt Col Alexander Vindman, a former top Ukraine expert in the Trump administration who testified to Congress during Trump’s first impeachment, is suing Trump and several allies for allegedly r..
Newsweek profiles the members of Trump's legal team, led by Kise, below.
Christopher Kise - The former Florida solicitor general was first reported to have been hired by Trump as part of his judicial defense team in August.
Corcoran, Evan - Corcoran has emerged as an important figure in the federal investigation into the seizure of classified documents from Trump's home over the last week.
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Christina Bobb - Bobb is the latest Trump lawyer under investigation in the Mar-a-Lago case. Bobb, who was in charge of keeping records for Trump, is said to have approved the letter Corcoran wrote stating that the FBI received all classified materials stored in Trump's Florida home in June.
James Trusty -Ifrah Law partner James Trusty is a lawyer. Trusty is one of the sole Trump lawyers with relevant experience managing the FBI Mar-a-Lago search, having served in the Justice Department and as a federal prosecutor in Maryland.
Lindsey Halligan -Halligan is a Mar-a-Lago insurance lawyer working on the case. She was also said to have presided over Trump's Florida resort.
Boris Epshteyn -The lawyer and former Trump political consultant was summoned by the House Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack to testify about his accusation of efforts to keep Trump in authority.
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John Rowley - Rowley is an additional former federal prosecutor collaborating with Trump on behalf of the federal investigation into an attempted coup in 2020. Timothy Parlatore -Timothy Parlatore, the founding member and senior partner of Parlatore Law Group, is collaborating with Corcoran and Rowley to depict participants who testified in cases related to Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election.