Permanent record
New York attorney general sued Trump University and related defendants
- Event date
- Category
- Consumer, charity, tax, and regulatory matters
- Posture:
- State consumer-fraud complaint — allegations not yet adjudicated
The attorney general alleged deceptive practices in the real-estate seminar program. The filing did not establish liability; private and state claims were later resolved in a $25 million settlement without admission.
Evidence basis
primary-plus-independent
Documented response
Trump denied fraud and defended the program's student evaluations and results.
Disposition
Resolved with related private actions by the $25 million settlement finalized in 2018, without an admission of wrongdoing.
Dated sources
- — New York attorney general Trump University complaint release (Official enforcement complaint)
- — TIME allegations context (Independent reporting)
- — ABC News settlement-finalization report (Independent later-disposition reporting)
Correction status
No substantive correction recorded for this version.
Canonical citation
New York attorney general sued Trump University and related defendants. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2013-08-24-trump-university-suit-filed/
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