CNS News–In a concerning turn of events, the New York residence of Judge Arthur Engoron, presiding over the business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, became the target of a swatting attempt. This incident marks the second occurrence of such a nature in recent days, involving judges connected to cases concerning Trump.
Swatting, an alarming and deceptive practice, involves making false reports of serious incidents to trigger a heavy police response at a person’s residence or place of business. In this case, an email was sent to a local newspaper in Nassau County, threatening Judge Engoron’s home in Long Island.
The newspaper promptly alerted the police at approximately 5:30 a.m. ET, following which officers responded to the judge’s residence. Fortunately, no actual threat to Judge Engoron was discovered at the location. Despite the unsettling nature of the threat, the trial proceedings are continuing as scheduled, with closing arguments set to begin at 10 a.m. ET in the Manhattan Supreme Court.
Former President Trump, maintaining his plan, arrived at the court to attend the session. This swatting attempt came shortly after a significant decision by Judge Engoron, where he denied a request by Trump’s lawyer, Chris Kise, to permit the former president to deliver part of the defense’s closing arguments.
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The denial was based on uncertainties regarding Trump’s compliance with the judge’s restrictions on the content of the closing statement. This incident is part of a worrying pattern of swatting attempts targeting figures connected to Trump’s legal challenges. Recently, a false report of a shooting drew police and fire trucks to the Washington, D.C., home of U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing another case involving Trump.
Additionally, on Christmas Day, an attempted swatting targeted Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith in Maryland, who is prosecuting Trump in a federal criminal case. In light of these events, Al Baker, a spokesperson for the New York state court system, emphasized the heightened security measures around these court proceedings.
He stated, “Comprehensive security protocols have been in place since the beginning, and we are now increasing those measures as a precaution.” Despite the threats, the commitment to proceed with the legal process remains steadfast, as Baker confirmed the continuation of the trial as planned.
