Permanent record
Justice Department filed housing-discrimination action
- Event date
- Category
- Discrimination and civil rights
- Posture:
- Federal civil complaint — allegations not findings
The complaint alleged that Fred Trump, Donald Trump and Trump Management discriminated against Black rental applicants in violation of the Fair Housing Act. A complaint is an allegation; the case later settled by consent decree without an admission of past liability.
Evidence basis
primary-plus-independent
Documented response
The defendants denied discrimination, countersued, and later entered a consent decree without admitting the alleged violations.
Disposition
Resolved by the separate June 10, 1975 consent decree.
Dated sources
- — ABC News historical case review (Independent reporting)
- — Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse complaint archive (Court-record archive)
Correction status
No substantive correction recorded for this version.
Canonical citation
Justice Department filed housing-discrimination action. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/1973-10-15-housing-discrimination-complaint/
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