Former US president Donald Trump and two of his children, Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka Trump, have agreed to testify in a New York state investigation of his business practices, a court document showed on Wednesday.
The Trumps are scheduled to testify beginning on July 15, but they have until June 13 to ask New York state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, to further delay any testimony.
The testimony would be postponed if that court issued a stay.
The agreement came after an intermediate state appeals court denied the Trumps' bid to avoid testimony.
They had argued that testifying in the civil probe would breach their constitutional rights because their words could be used in a related criminal investigation led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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Ivanka Trump, daughter and senior advisor to US President Donald Trump, smiles as she speaks to the press in the Moroccan city of Sidi Kacem on Wednesday, November 7, 2019. AFP -
Wearing a traditional outfit by an unknown designer, Trump sat in front of the American and Moroccan flags. AFP -
Trump was greeted by Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco as she arrived in Rabat on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. AP -
The presidential advisor was given a traditional Moroccan welcome of dates and milk. AP -
Trump is in Morocco to promote a global economical program for women. AP -
She chose a grey two-piece suit by Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi for her first day of the trip. AP -
El Gadi wrote on Instagram: 'Proud that Ivanka Trump has chosen to wear my creations when visiting Morocco.' AP -
During her three-day trip, Trump will visit an olive grove on the outskirts of the capital, take part in a roundtable discussion on women's empowerment and meet Morocco's prime minister, foreign minister and members of the royal family. AP
New York state Attorney General Letitia James says her more than three-year investigation has found evidence that the Trump Organisation — which manages hotels, golf courses and other real estate throughout the world — misstated asset valuations to get benefits such as favourable loans and tax breaks.
Mr Trump, a Republican, has denied any wrongdoing and has called the investigation politically motivated because Ms James is a Democrat.
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Former US President Donald Trump attends a rally to boost Ohio Republican candidates before the May 3 primary election. Reuters -
US Senate Republican candidate JD Vance, a writer and lawyer, was endorsed by Donald Trump for the coming primary elections. Reuters -
Supporters of former US president Donald Trump gather for a Save America rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio. EPA -
Supporters of former US president Donald Trump at Saturday's Save America rally. EPA -
The crowd at the Save America rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. EPA -
At the Save America rally. Reuters -
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was acknowledged by former president Donald Trump at Saturday's Save America rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. AP -
A Trump supporter at Saturday's rally holds up an image of the former US president. AP -
A Trump supporter wears a 'God and guns' T-shirt as she waves two American flags at the Save America rally on Saturday. AP
