Evidence suggests conflict of interest over donations to Democrats, daughter’s pro-Biden work
New York Judge Juan Merchan created controversy for himself, and for President Donald Trump, by refusing to recuse himself from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s odd legal claims, including that misdemeanor business reporting violations in Trump’s businesses were felonies because of some other, undisclosed, crime.
Merchan pointedly stayed on the case despite the obvious conflict that was created when his daughter was being paid by Democrat political campaigns, including that of Trump’s 2024 election opponent, at the same time as her father was ruling against Trump in the courtroom.
Now Merchan is in more trouble: He’s being sued for concealing his financial records, which are required by law to be disclosed.
American First Legal confirmed it is suing the New York State Ethics commission and Merchan “for illegally concealing judge Merchan’s financial disclosures.”