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Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe
Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe Former President Donald Trump’s two eldest children have been the latest to be subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General’s Office as it investigates the family’s business practices. On Monday, Jan. 3 news leaked that Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. have been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Letitia James as she continues her yearslong investigation into the Trump Organization. The AG's office previously subpoenaed Donald Trump for testimony and set a deadline of Friday, Jan. 7, though the former president's lawyers have said they would move to block the action. Eric Trump, an …

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Sues NY Attorney General In Effort To Block Probe Of Company Trump Sues NY Attorney General In Effort To Block Probe Of Company
Trump Sues NY Attorney General In Effort To Block Probe Of Company In a last-ditch bid to stop a “witch hunt” probe into his company, former President Donald Trump announced that he is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James in an effort to halt her two-year-long inquiry. Trump and his company filed the federal lawsuit on Monday, Dec. 20 to block James’ ongoing civil investigation into the Trump Organization. James had been investigating whether the Trump Organization misstated the value of certain real estate assets to obtain better interest rates, while lowering tax obligations, after the former president's former attorney Michael Cohen made those …

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by Zak Failla
News
CNN Producer Accused Of Luring Minors Worked With Fired Anchor Chris Cuomo CNN Producer Accused Of Luring Minors Worked With Fired Anchor Chris Cuomo
CNN Producer Accused Of Luring Minors Worked With Fired Anchor Chris Cuomo A CNN producer who was charged with enticing underage girls into sexual activity previously spoke about working closely with fired news anchor Chris Cuomo on the show "New Day." Connecticut resident John Griffin, of Fairfield County, was arrested and charged with three counts of using a facility of interstate commerce to attempt to entice minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont on Friday, Dec. 10. Earlier report - CNN Producer From Stamford Charged With Enticing Minors Int…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Publisher Cancels Chris Cuomo Book After CNN Firing, Sexual Misconduct Claim Publisher Cancels Chris Cuomo Book After CNN Firing, Sexual Misconduct Claim
Publisher Cancels Chris Cuomo Book After CNN Firing, Sexual Misconduct Claim A publisher has scrapped plans to publish a book by former news anchor Chris Cuomo after he was fired by CNN, according to a new report. A spokesperson for Custom House, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, said the company does not intend to publish "Deep Denial," Cuomo's book which was set to be released in 2022, CNBC reported on Tuesday, Dec. 7. CNN announced on Saturday, Dec. 4, that Cuomo was fired after the New York Attorney General's Office released new information about the extent of his role advising and supporting his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was being in…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fired Chris Cuomo Now Facing Sexual Misconduct Allegation Not Connected To Brother, Report Says Fired Chris Cuomo Now Facing Sexual Misconduct Allegation Not Connected To Brother, Report Says
Fired Chris Cuomo Now Facing Sexual Misconduct Allegation Not Connected To Brother, Report Says CNN was informed of a sexual misconduct allegation against former anchor Chris Cuomo before he was terminated, according to The New York Times.  On Wednesday, Dec. 1, lawyer Debra Katz told CNN about the allegation of sexual misconduct by a former "junior colleague" of Cuomo's at a different network, The New York Times reported. CNN announced on Saturday, Dec. 4, that Cuomo had been terminated effective immediately after the New York Attorney General's Office released new information about his role in advising and helping his brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was being invest…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers
CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo For Using His Sources To Seek Info On Brother's Accusers CNN has suspended its highest-rated anchor, Chris Cuomo, indefinitely after new details emerged about the measures he took while advising his brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid the sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation. Chris Cuomo, who had acknowledged his role in helping his brother, utilized his own sources to undermine the New York Attorney General’s investigation into the claims and get out ahead of the scandal, while working closely with Andrew Cuomo's chief aide, Melissa DeRosa, documents released by the AG on Monday, Nov. 29 revealed. CNN announced the move …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Don't Fall For It: Beware Of 'Boss Scam,' Authorities Say Don't Fall For It: Beware Of 'Boss Scam,' Authorities Say
Don't Fall For It: Beware Of 'Boss Scam,' Authorities Say Officials are cautioning about “boss scams” that have been making the rounds in the region as fraudsters target vulnerable employees as the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic surges. New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert warning of “boss scams,” which involve scammers using text messages and emails to pose as employers and request gift cards for alleged work emergencies. James said that the scam has been on the rise during the pandemic as many employees have been working remotely for months, some more than a year. According to James, “an employee receives a text or an …

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by Zak Failla