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International Business Times
Ann Resuma

Court Rules Donald Trump Can Sue Niece For Being 'Source' For NY Times

Trump is not barred from continuing his battle to unseat President Joe Biden in November -- even in the unlikely event he goes to prison. (Credit: AFP)

Donald Trump can sue his estranged niece, Mary L. Trump, over her role as a "source" for the New York Times when it was conducting its investigation into the former president's finances, according to a New York State appeals court.

The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court ruled that Trump's niece must be held liable for breaching confidentiality agreement at the time that she provided Times journalists with financial documents that they needed when they were investigating the former president.

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