Engoron urged by prosecutors not to delay Trump ruling after perjury plea deal report

The New York Attorney General’s office urged Arthur Engoron Wednesday not to delay ruling on the $370 million civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump after the judge raised questions about possible perjury during the trial, court records show.

Engoron Monday demanded information about a New York Times report on Allen Weisselberg’s possible perjury plea deal with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which the report suggested was linked to testimony the former Trump Organization chief financial officer gave on the stand.

“We are not involved in any negotiations and are unaware of what specific trial testimony may be the subject of the plea negotiations,” prosecutors wrote in response.

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[The Attorney General’s office] does not, however, believe that this development should result in any delay of a final decision.”

Engoron’s ruling was expected at the end of January, but has yet to appear as he considers the testimony of one of the defendants.

“I of course want to know whether Mr. Weisselberg is now changing his tune, and whether he is admitting he lied under oath in my courtroom at this trial,” Engoron said in a letter Monday. "I do not want to ignore anything in a case of this magnitude."

Trump was found liable last year for fraud by inflating the value of Trump Organization's real estate assets. He denied wrongdoing in the case.