Trump blasts niece's 'conspiracy theories' as he seeks fraud lawsuit's dismissal

President Donald Trump is attempting to get his niece's lawsuit against him dismissed. Donald Trump's niece brought suit against him claiming that he defrauded her out of an inheritance that is worth tens of millions of dollars. Donald Trump has accused her of "embracing conspiracy theories." 

Donald Trump's lawyers claim that Mary Trump gave up her claims in an earlier 2001 settlement with family members. They also claim that Mary has waited too long to accuse Donald Trump and other family members of trying to "squeeze" her out of her inheritance. 

According to the lawyers, “Plaintiff makes outlandish and incredulous accusations in her complaint, which is laden with conspiracy theories more befitting a Hollywood screenplay than a pleading in a legal action.” 

Apparently, the lawsuit was just a ploy to "weaken the President's political influence during his post-presidency by preoccupying him with the defense of innumerable lawsuits." 

See Jonathan Stempel, Trump blasts niece's 'conspiracy theories' as he seeks fraud lawsuit's dismissal, Reuters, January 5, 2021. 

Special thanks to David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.