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riversedge

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Wed Oct 18, 2023, 04:59 AM Oct 2023

Expert listed by Trump Org as its appraiser tells court he never did the work [View all]

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Matthew Chapman October 17, 2023 4:00PM ET



A professional appraiser cited in five years of Trump Organization documents told the New York judge overseeing a fraud trial that he actually never evaluated several of the buildings in question, reported ABC News.

Doug Larson, who works for the real estate firm Newmark, was listed in a series of Trump Organization documents as having appraised properties like 40 Wall Street, Trump Tower, and the retail space adjoining Trump Tower known as "Niketown."

But under questioning by state attorney Mark Ladov, Larson denied having done the appraisal work.

"Is it fair to say that Mr. Trump valued Trump Tower at $526 million in conjunction with you?" said Ladov. "No, that is incorrect," Larson replied.
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Damn malaise Oct 2023 #1
At this point, is anyone surprised by this? EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #2
I am not surprised malaise Oct 2023 #5
His criminality may surprise some EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #9
lol. No shit. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #4
😀😀 malaise Oct 2023 #6
It's mind boggling the shit he has gotten away with over the years. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #7
It's why he has no respect for institutions malaise Oct 2023 #11
Trumps view of 'reality' is a parallel universe where truth does not matter Captain Zero Oct 2023 #30
Can't catch them much more red-handed than that bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #3
He did both malaise Oct 2023 #12
Indisputable fraud C_U_L8R Oct 2023 #8
Maybe Mr. Trump was confused .. chouchou Oct 2023 #10
Trump: "Here's what I want the appraisal to read. Now since you ain't doing any work, --- 3Hotdogs Oct 2023 #14
Worse: they were using Ladov's name without him being aware of it. tanyev Oct 2023 #17
Yeah, at first I thought Trump was going to claim it was the appraiser's fault for not doing his job thesquanderer Oct 2023 #22
Ummm, you mean GARY Larson Miguelito Loveless Oct 2023 #18
Of course. I stand corrected chouchou Oct 2023 #19
See my surprised face Novara Oct 2023 #13
Really this trial isn't about finding Trump guilty or not, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #15
You have to think this bit of information will make it worse for TFG. Probatim Oct 2023 #20
And the Trump legal team response was what? Ibbity, ibbity, ibbity, that's all folks? Vinca Oct 2023 #16
Everyone does it. SergeStorms Oct 2023 #21
Not everyone but lots of real estate deals are cbabe Oct 2023 #25
Many DO, but not to the level HE was doing it. I'VE done it. oldsoftie Oct 2023 #32
from the tweet orleans Oct 2023 #23
FRAUD! Martin68 Oct 2023 #24
Let me see if I got this right swong19104 Oct 2023 #26
People under oath in an actual court of law Ohioboy Oct 2023 #27
Another appraisal commanded by Eric? keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #28
Did he get paid or was he stiffed ? republianmushroom Oct 2023 #29
The Defense says they have email correspondence between the Co & him. oldsoftie Oct 2023 #31
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