It’s a civil court. There’s no risk of being convicted of a crime. No, you can’t plead the 5th unless you may have committed related crimes.
It’s like if you were a car dealer accused of selling lemons and sued. If someone asks, “Where did you get these cars?” how can you plead the 5th? Did you steal them or buy stolen cars?
The Trump Org people are trying to get out of answering questions by saying “I don’t recall that document” or “I don’t remember discussing that”. They’re presented with evidence that the Trump Org gave to banks and the state! It just makes them look like liars, bad liars.
Imagine being presented with a signed, notarized document with your signature on it that was kept at a bank under lock and key. Saying “I don’t recall” to 10 of those is just dumb.
It’s a civil court. There’s no risk of being convicted of a crime. No, you can’t plead the 5th unless you may have committed related crimes.
It’s like if you were a car dealer accused of selling lemons and sued. If someone asks, “Where did you get these cars?” how can you plead the 5th? Did you steal them or buy stolen cars?
The Trump Org people are trying to get out of answering questions by saying “I don’t recall that document” or “I don’t remember discussing that”. They’re presented with evidence that the Trump Org gave to banks and the state! It just makes them look like liars, bad liars.
Imagine being presented with a signed, notarized document with your signature on it that was kept at a bank under lock and key. Saying “I don’t recall” to 10 of those is just dumb.