Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to halt civil probe

Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to halt civil probe

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Perry, Ga., on Sept. 25, 2021. The editor of Forbes magazine testified Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, before a grand jury hearing evidence in a criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump and his business practices, answering questions about an article examining whether the former president inflated his wealth. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, seeking to end her civil investigation into his business practices. The lawsuit was filed two weeks after James requested that Trump sit for a deposition next month. Trump alleges the Democratic attorney general’s investigation has violated his constitutional rights. He’s seeking a permanent injunction barring her from investigating him. Messages seeking comment were left with James’ office and Trump’s lawyers. News of the lawsuit filed in federal court in Albany was first reported by The New York Times.

Photo: FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Perry, Ga., on Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)