Trump's experience

As #MAGA claims that the legal cases against Donald Trump are just the result of political persecution, I enlisted #ChatGPT to help me put together his rap sheet. Earliest articles are from 1980, however this list is not all-inclusive (let’s not get into the divorce and cheating scandals)

1.?????? ?Casino Investigations (1980’s) Trump’s casinos in Atlantic City were repeatedly investigated for financial irregularities and connections to organized crime. Though not convicted, several close associates were scrutinized.

1. Trump and the Polish Workers Case (1983): Trump faced lawsuits for hiring undocumented Polish workers and underpaying them during the construction of Trump Tower in the early 1980s. The case, which included allegations of poor working conditions, settled out of court in 1999, with Trump reportedly paying around $1 milion.
2. Trump Taj Mahal (1991): The casino faced financial difficulties immediately after opening and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Trump had over-leveraged the property with $3 billion in debt.
3. Trump Plaza Hotel (1992): Unable to meet its financial obligations, Trump’s hotel filed for bankruptcy.
4. Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts (2004): Trump’s Atlantic City casino empire filed for bankruptcy protection after accruing $1.8 billion in debt. Trump gave up his majority ownership stake to resolve the bankruptcy.
5. Trump University Lawsuits (2005-2016) Trump University was accused of defrauding students out of millions by promising real estate investment secrets that never materialized. Outcome: In 2016, Trump settled the lawsuits for $25 million after being sued by former students and the New York Attorney General. He admitted no wrongdoing but compensated the victims.
6. Trump Soho Hotel Dispute (2006): Trump was sued by buyers at his Trump Soho Hotel in New York for falsely inflating sales figures. The lawsuit was settled in 2011, with Trump agreeing to refund 90% of the buyers' deposits.
7. Trump Mortgage Inc. (2006): Trump’s short-lived mortgage company collapsed after less than two years. It was sued for falsely claiming its president had years of experience in the mortgage industry when, in reality, he had only months of relevant experience. The company ceased operations shortly after the real estate market crash.
8. Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago (2007): A group of buyers sued Trump, accusing him of falsely promising they would share in the hotel’s profits. The case was settled confidentially in 2018.
9. Trump Entertainment Resorts (2009): Another bankruptcy was filed in relation to his casino holdings, as the business struggled with debt and losses. Trump resigned from the board as part of the restructuring.
10. Non-Payment to Contractors: Trump was notorious for not paying contractors and workers on his projects. Over 3,500 lawsuits were filed against him for non-payment of labor and services. Many contractors reported not receiving full payment for their work on Trump buildings, including the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. He often reached settlements or fought these cases in court.
11. Trump Foundation (2018) Trump was found to have misused the Trump Foundation for personal, political, and business purposes, including settling legal disputes and funding his campaign. Outcome: The foundation was dissolved, and Trump was ordered to pay $2 million in damages as part of a settlement.
12. ?Fraudulent Property Values (2022) New York's Attorney General Letitia James led a civil investigation into the Trump Organization for inflating or deflating property values to obtain financial benefits, including tax reductions and loans.Outcome: Trump was held in contempt of court in 2022 for not complying with subpoenas and was fined $10,000 per day until he cooperated.
13. Trump Organization Tax Fraud Case (2022) Allen Weisselberg, CFO of the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty to 15 felonies, admitting that the company ran a tax fraud scheme for over 15 years. Outcome: The Trump Organization was found guilty of tax fraud in December 2022. The company paid fines of $1.6 million, and Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in jail.
14. Defamation and Sexual Assault Cases (E. Jean Carroll) Writer E. Jean Carroll sued Trump for defamation and battery after he denied her allegations of sexual assault in the 1990s. Outcome: In 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million. In a second trial, Trump was ordered to pay an additional $83 million.
15. ?Hush Money Payments (2023) Trump was charged with falsifying business records to hide hush money payments made to women alleging affairs, particularly related to the 2016 election.Outcome: Trump became the first U.S. president to face felony charges, and the trial is ongoing, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for later in 2024.