Trump to face sworn deposition in New York lawsuit as legal troubles mount

Attorney general's office to begin interviews but depositions delayed following death of Ivana Trump, ex-president's first wife

The New York attorney general's office was expected to begin questioning Donald Trump and two of his children over allegations of financial fraud today after the former president failed in his legal effort to block what he has called a politically motivated witch hunt", though the deposition has been postponed after the death of Ivana Trump.

Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Jr, have been summoned to give sworn depositions after the state attorney general, Letitia James, said a three-year civil investigation uncovered evidence that the Trump Organization routinely inflated the value of properties, including office blocks, apartment buildings and golf courses, in order to obtain loans at favorable rates and to claim tax breaks.