Permanent record
New York attorney general filed suit against the Trump Foundation
- Event date
- Category
- Consumer, charity, tax, and regulatory matters
- Posture:
- State charity-enforcement complaint — allegations not yet adjudicated
The complaint alleged persistent illegal conduct involving charitable assets and sought dissolution and other relief. The filing was an allegation stage; a November 2019 court order later imposed a $2 million payment and the foundation dissolved under supervision.
Evidence basis
primary-plus-independent
Documented response
Trump and the foundation denied intentional misuse and criticized the enforcement action.
Disposition
The foundation dissolved and the court ordered a $2 million payment in November 2019; that later disposition is recorded separately.
Dated sources
- — New York attorney general charity complaint release (Official enforcement complaint)
- — FactCheck.org later-order analysis (Independent fact-check)
Correction status
No substantive correction recorded for this version.
Canonical citation
New York attorney general filed suit against the Trump Foundation. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2018-06-14-trump-foundation-suit-filed/
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