Trump Requests Mistrial In NYC Civil Fraud Case

NEW YORK CITY — Donald Trump is asking a New York judge to grant a mistrial in his ongoing fraud, claiming there is "bias" in the case, court records show.

Justice Arthur Engoron is highly unlikely to grant the mistrial request filed Wednesday by Trump and his lawyers, Reuters reported.

"The evidence of apparent and actual bias is tangible and overwhelming," said Trump's lawyers in Wednesday's court filing.

The state's lawsuit, brought on by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by misstating his wealth for years in financial statements.

And Trump has long since called the case an attack from his Democratic critics.

In Wednesday's filing, Trump's lawyers Alina Habba, Clifford Robert and Christopher Kise specifically point to Engoron sharing "disparaging" links about Donald and Eric Trump and their lawyers in a newsletter related to his high school, court records show.

Trump's lawyers also focused again on a gag order Trump has violated to the tune of a $10,000 fine, initially put in place after Trump posted about Engoron's law clerk.

In Wednesday's filing, Trump's lawyers again take aim at Engoron's Principal Law Clerk, who they contend has played an inappropriately prominent role in the case.

In a tense testimony on Nov. 6, Trump called James a "political hack," and accused the judge of making up his mind before trial.

James, on the other hand, maintains Trump must be tried as any American would.

“No matter how rich or powerful you are, there are not two sets of laws for people in this country. The rule of law must apply equally to everyone, and it is my responsibility to make sure that it does,” James said in an October statement.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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