"Trump's Defense Shaken by Potential Witness Perjury Deal in Fraud Trial"

Donald Trump's defense in a civil fraud trial may be impacted as a key witness, Allen Weisselberg, is reportedly negotiating a plea deal with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg that would require him to plead guilty to perjury. This development could potentially taint Weisselberg as a witness in Trump's defense. The civil trial, stemming from a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses Trump of filing fraudulent financial statements. Meanwhile, Trump is also facing a criminal trial in New York related to hush money paid to Stormy Daniels. Judge Arthur Engoron has written to Trump's lawyers about the plea deal and its potential impact on Weisselberg's testimony in the civil trial.