Judge Scolds Trump, Attorney During Testimony
From the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
A scowling Donald Trump raised his voice on the witness stand today while an attorney grilled him and then rolled his eyes at "The Apprentice" star's answers, leading a federal judge to scold both men in open court and order them to behave.
The admonition came during Trump's second day on the stand at a civil trial where he is accused of making false promises to an 87-year-old investor to get her to purchase condos at his Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago.
"You have been dancing around and boxing each other," U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve said, scolding Trump and plaintiff's attorney Shelly B. Kulwin. "This is not a boxing match.
"Let's get control of ourselves," the judge added before a brief recess.
Aggressive questioning today focused on what Trump knew and when regarding the alleged bait-and-switch in which a profit-sharing plan was promised to Jacqueline Goldberg but withdrawn after she agreed to buy two condos.
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From the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
A scowling Donald Trump raised his voice on the witness stand today while an attorney grilled him and then rolled his eyes at "The Apprentice" star's answers, leading a federal judge to scold both men in open court and order them to behave.
The admonition came during Trump's second day on the stand at a civil trial where he is accused of making false promises to an 87-year-old investor to get her to purchase condos at his Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago.
"You have been dancing around and boxing each other," U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve said, scolding Trump and plaintiff's attorney Shelly B. Kulwin. "This is not a boxing match.
"Let's get control of ourselves," the judge added before a brief recess.
Aggressive questioning today focused on what Trump knew and when regarding the alleged bait-and-switch in which a profit-sharing plan was promised to Jacqueline Goldberg but withdrawn after she agreed to buy two condos.
Read more in our daily News Update...