Donald Trump to attend civil fraud trial in New York scrutinising his family businesses

The trial comes a week after the judge presiding over the case found Trump liable for fraud and will largely concern the penalties he must face

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the California Republican Party Convention Friday, September 29 in Anaheim, California. Picture: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Donald Trump and his family business are set to stand trial in New York on Monday in a civil fraud case that could deal a major blow to the former US president’s real estate empire.

Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is accused by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James of inflating the value of his assets by billions of dollars to secure better loan and insurance terms.