Trump reaped over $100 million through fraud, New York says as trial starts

A supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a U.S. national flag at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., October 1, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A defiant Donald Trump attacked New York's attorney general and the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial as it began on Monday, with a state lawyer accusing the former president of generating more than $100 million by lying about his real estate empire.

Attorney General Letitia James is seeking at least $250 million in fines, a permanent ban against Trump and his sons Donald Jr and Eric from running businesses in New York and a five-year commercial real estate ban against Trump and the Trump Organization.