THE COMPLETE LEGAL & ETHICAL RECORD OF DONALD J. TRUMP

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BY VENTZI NELSON FEBRUARY 3, 2025 

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CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS 

Falsifying Business Records (May 2024) 
Convicted on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels: 
Count 1: February 14, 2017 
Count 2: March 16, 2017 
Count 3: April 13, 2017 
Count 4: May 23, 2017 
Count 5: June 19, 2017 
Count 6: July 11, 2017 
Count 7: August 1, 2017 
Count 8: September 11, 2017. 
Count 9: October 18, 2017 
Count 10: November 20, 2017 
Count 11: December 1, 2017 
Count 12: January 9, 2018 
Count 13: February 5, 2018 
Count 14: March 2, 2018 
Count 15: April 10, 2018 
Count 16: May 8, 2018 
Count 17: June 12, 2018 
Count 18: July 18, 2018 
Count 19: August 9, 2018 
Count 20: September 15, 2018 
Count 21: October 3, 2018 
Count 22: November 13, 2018 
Count 23: December 7, 2018 
Count 24: January 25, 2019 
Count 25: February 14, 2019 
Count 26: March 11, 2019 
Count 27: April 22, 2019 
Count 28: May 19, 2019 
Count 29: June 24, 2019 
Count 30: July 30, 2019 
Count 31: August 21, 2019
Count 32: September 25, 2019 
Count 33: October 15, 2019 
Count 34: November 10, 2019     

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS 

Jessica Leeds  alleged forcible kissing and groping on an airplane in 1980s. 
Jill Harth  alleged attempted rape at his estate in 1992. 
Rachel Crooks alleged unwanted advances in Trump Tower in 2005. 
Summer Zervos alleged groping during 'The Apprentice' filming in 2007. 
Natasha Stoynoff alleged forced kiss at Mar-a-Lago in 2005. 
Kristin Anderson alleged unwanted touching under a table in 1990s. 
Temple Taggart alleged unwanted kissing during Miss USA pageant in 1997. 
Mindy McGillivray alleged groping at Mar-a-Lago in 2003.
Karena Virginia alleged unwanted touching at a U.S. Open event in 1998. 
Bridget Sullivan alleged inappropriate behavior during a beauty pageant in 2000. 
Cassandra Searles alleged unwanted sexual advances in 2013. 
Lisa Boyne alleged forced women to walk past him without underwear in 1996. 
Jessica Drake alleged offered money for sex in 2006. 
Ninni Laaksonen alleged unwanted groping before an appearance in 2006. 
E. Jean Carroll alleged alleged rape in department store in 1996. 
 
ELECTION INTERFERENCE 

Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election 
Indicted for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. by attempting to overturn the 2020 election.  
    
Documented Interference 
Pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to 'find' votes on January 2, 2021. 
Encouraging fraudulent electors on December 14, 2020. 
Directing Vice President Pence to reject Electoral College certification on January 5, 2021. 
Spreading false claims about voting machines on November-December 2020. 
Pressuring state officials in Arizona, Michigan, and Pennsylvania on December 2020-January 2021. 

FINANCIAL CRIMES AND TAX FRAUD 

Trump Organization Fraud (2023) 
New York lawsuit determined Trump inflated asset values to secure loans and lower taxes. 

Overstated Property Values 

Overstated property values by $100M to obtain better loan terms. 
Overstated property values by $150M to obtain better loan terms. 
Overstated property values by $200M to obtain better loan terms. 
Overstated property values by $250M to obtain better loan terms. 
Overstated property values by $300M to obtain better loan terms. 

Tax Evasion Allegations 

Repeated accusations of illegally reducing tax burden. 

Tax Avoidance Schemes  

Falsified property valuation on March 12, 1998, to reduce tax liability. 
Falsified property valuation on June 25, 2001, to reduce tax liability." 
Falsified property valuation on September 30, 2004, to reduce tax liability. 
Falsified property valuation on December 20, 2007, to reduce tax liability. 

BANKRUPTCIES AND BUSINESS COLLAPSES 

Trump Taj Mahal Bankruptcy (1991) 
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to excessive debt and mismanagement. The casino was unable to generate enough revenue to cover loans. 
Trump Plaza Bankruptcy (1992) 
Filed for bankruptcy after failing to meet financial obligations on casino  projects, leading to a restructuring agreement with lenders. 
Trump Castle Bankruptcy (1992) 
Filed for bankruptcy after failing to meet interest payments on bonds. 
Trump had to give up half of his stake to remain in control. 
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Bankruptcy (2004) 
Filed for bankruptcy due to over $1.8 billion in debt. Trump surrendered his CEO position but remained chairman. 
Trump Entertainment Resorts Bankruptcy (2009) 
Filed for bankruptcy after failing to restructure debts following the 2004 bankruptcy, leading to Trump's exit from the company. 

Other Business Failures 

Trump Shuttle (1989): An airline venture that failed after accumulating massive debt and being unable to compete with larger carriers. 
Trump Steaks (2007): A luxury steak brand that failed due to poor sales and limited distribution. 
Trump Vodka (2006): A premium vodka line that ceased production due 
to lack of demand. 
Trump Mortgage (2006): A mortgage company that collapsed within 18 months after failing to attract enough business. 
GoTrump.com (2006): A travel website that shut down due to lack of user engagement. 
Trump University (2005-2010): A fraudulent real estate education company that resulted in a $25 million settlement due to misleading practices. 

LEGAL SETTLEMENTS AND FINES 

Trump University Settlement (2016) 
Paid $25 million to settle fraud lawsuits alleging that students were misled about the value of the courses offered. 
Trump Foundation Settlement (2018) 
Dissolved after a court found that Trump misused charitable funds for personal and political gain. Paid $2 million in damages. 
Housing Discrimination Settlement (1973) 
Settled with the U.S. Department of Justice after being sued for refusing to rent to black tenants. 
Defamation Settlements 
Meta Platforms Settlement (2025): Settled for $25 million over Facebook suspension lawsuit. 
ABC News Defamation Settlement (2024): Paid $15 million to settle a lawsuit for false rape liability claims. 
Stormy Daniels Defamation Settlement (2018): Ordered to pay $293,000 in legal fees after attempting to countersue Stormy Daniels for defamation.
 
EPSTEIN CONNECTION AND SEXUAL ALLEGATIONS 

Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein 
Trump was known to have socialized with Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s. Although he later distanced himself, he was quoted in 2002 describing Epstein as 'a terrific guy' who 'likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.' 
Lawsuit Involving Epstein (2016) 
A lawsuit was filed in 2016 accusing Trump and Epstein of raping a 13- year-old girl at one of Epstein's properties. The lawsuit was withdrawn before it could go to trial, and no legal ruling was made. 

MARITAL CONTROVERSIES AND DIVORCES 

Ivana Trump Divorce (1992) 
Ivana Trump filed for divorce citing 'cruel and inhuman treatment.' A sworn deposition alleged that Trump raped her in 1989. She later walked back the claim but described the incident as 'not consensual' in legal proceedings. 
Marla Maples Affair (Late 1980s-Early 1990s) 
Trump's affair with Marla Maples became public in the late 1980s, contributing to the dissolution of his marriage to Ivana. The high-profile scandal played out in tabloids, with Maples famously quoted as saying Trump was the best sex I ever had' in a leaked interview. 
Marla Maples Divorce (1999) 
Divorced after six years of marriage under reportedly strict prenuptial terms. Trump ensured Maples received only a fraction of his wealth in the settlement.  

Melania Trump Marriage Issues 
Multiple reports suggest Melania Trump renegotiated her prenuptial agreement during Trump's presidency, 
Speculation of Melania living separately from Trump in recent years has increased, with sources claiming she spends limited time in Mar-a-Lago. During the Stormy Daniels scandal, Melania notably avoided appearing publicly with Trump and traveled separately for major events. 
Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal Affairs 
Trump allegedly had extramarital affairs with adult film actress Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal. Hush money payments totaling over $280,000 were made to suppress the allegations before the 2016 election. 

IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS 

First Impeachment (2019-2020) 
Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 18, 
2019, for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. 
Articles of Impeachment (2019) 
Abuse of Power: Pressured Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden in exchange for military aid. 
Obstruction of Congress: Refused to comply with subpoenas and  directed officials to ignore congressional investigations. 
Senate Trial and Acquittal (2020) 
Acquitted by the Republican-led Senate on February 5, 2020, despite overwhelming evidence presented by House prosecutors. 
Second Impeachment (2021) 
Trump was impeached for a second time on January 13, 2021, for incitement of insurrection following the January 6 Capitol riot. 
Articles of Impeachment (2021) 
Incitement of Insurrection: Encouraged supporters to march to the Capitol and 'fight like hell' to overturn the 2020 election results. 
Senate Trial and Acquittal (2021) 
Acquitted by the Senate on February 13, 2021, with 57 senators voting guilty-falling short of the required two-thirds majority. 
Historical Significance 
Trump is the only U.S. president to be impeached twice. 
He is also the only president to have faced trial in the Senate twice. 



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