A judge has declared former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021) responsible for one count of fraud in the civil process promoted by the New York State Prosecutor's Office, which accused him of inflating his company's assets for years to obtain better conditions on loans and other economic benefits.

The decision was issued this Tuesday afternoon, Judge Arthur Engoron agreed with the Prosecutor's Office, which last week requested a partial summary judgment on the main charge in the case, that of fraud against Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization and various associates, leaving six other crimes to be resolved in the trial scheduled for October 2.