Ivanka Trump testified in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday as New York State’s final witness in the blockbuster trial in which her ex-president father, Donald Trump, and brothers Don Jr. and Eric — as well as the Trump Organization — stand accused of a decade-long fraud scheme.
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron ruled after the court lunch break that emails between Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner can be considered evidence.
Trump defense attorney Christopher Kise had earlier objected to the former first daughter being asked about the email chain, citing “spousal privilege.”
Judge Engoron — not a jury — will decide the outcome of the bench trial.
Earlier, as a lawyer with New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office called Ivanka to the stand, the judge joked “Who’s she?” with a deadpan expression.
AG James watched from the front row gallery, where she has sat each day of trial since it began in early October.
The former president of the United States testified Monday in the $250 million civil case.
Trump lost his cool on the witness stand, yelling and attacking judge Engoron and James as he testified in his own defense, saying they were “trying to hurt” him.
The state’s civil case accuses the ex-commander-in-chief of “grossly” exaggerating his net worth by as much as $3.6 billion a year to save millions on bank loans and insurance.
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