Matter of People v Trump, 2019 NY Slip Op 29336
Reporting cited here
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Trump's Iowa fundraiser represented that money raised would support veterans' organizations.
Findings concerning the January 28, 2016 veterans fundraiserThe Trump Foundation Court Record — Promised · Promised
- settled
In December 2018 the Trump Foundation agreed to dissolve under court supervision, with remaining assets directed to approved charities unconnected to Trump or his family.
Procedural history and final stipulationTrump Foundation shut down under court supervision · Dissolved
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The court identified Donald Trump as an officer, director, and board member of the Donald J. Trump Foundation.
Opening description of respondentsTrump Foundation shut down under court supervision · Dissolved
- found liable
The New York court found that Donald Trump breached his fiduciary duty to the Foundation and that waste occurred by allowing his campaign to orchestrate the 2016 fundraiser and direct the distribution of its proceeds to advance his political campaign.
Damages analysis and conclusionCourt found Trump breached his Foundation duties and ordered $2 million · Final settlement and court order; payment completed
- found liable
The court ordered Donald Trump to pay $2 million in damages, which the New York Attorney General later reported had been paid and distributed to eight charities.
Damages analysis and decretal paragraphsCourt found Trump breached his Foundation duties and ordered $2 million · Final settlement and court order; payment completed
- found liable
The court found that $2,823,000 from the 2016 fundraiser was used to advance Trump's campaign and distributed by campaign staff in violation of New York charity law; it also found that the money ultimately reached veterans' charities.
66 Misc 3d 204, finding on the $2,823,000 fundraiser receipts and ultimate charitable destinations.Court found Trump breached his Foundation duties and ordered $2 million · Final settlement and court order; payment completed
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Unlawful charity governance and campaign coordination are supported. That Trump kept the veterans' donations is not.
Findings concerning the January 28, 2016 veterans fundraiserThe Trump Foundation Court Record — Audit finding · Cited analysis
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Unlawful charity governance and campaign coordination are supported. That Trump kept the veterans' donations is not.
Disposition and equitable-relief discussionThe Trump Foundation Court Record — Audit finding · Cited analysis
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The court ordered Trump to pay $2 million in damages to eight charities and imposed training and reporting conditions.
Disposition and equitable-relief discussion - documented
The court ordered Trump to pay $2 million in damages to eight charities and imposed training and reporting conditions.
Findings concerning the January 28, 2016 veterans fundraiser - documented
The court record identifies Trump as foundation president and the person who directed relevant acts.
Findings concerning the January 28, 2016 veterans fundraiserThe Trump Foundation Court Record — The record · The record
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Trump sold “America First.” This record traces how public money, power, and risk moved toward family businesses, donors, favored firms, and foreign governments—and what workers, ranchers, retirees, patients, veterans, and small investors were left to absorb.
Findings concerning the January 28, 2016 veterans fundraiserAmerica First Audit — Governing thesis · Collection analysis