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Trump University case will proceed in fall, judge says

By Shawn Price
Donald Trump at a CD Signing related to his Trump University at Barnes & Noble in New York on January 10, 2006. The so-called university is the subject of two class-action lawsuits alleging the university was a scam. One of the trial will begin in November. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)
Donald Trump at a CD Signing related to his Trump University at Barnes & Noble in New York on January 10, 2006. The so-called university is the subject of two class-action lawsuits alleging the university was a scam. One of the trial will begin in November. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh) | License Photo

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Tuesday determined the Trump University fraud case will proceed, but Donald Trump's video deposition will not be released to the media.

U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel would not throw out the fraud case because he said there was a legitimate question as to whether the Republican presidential nominee "knowingly participated" in the scheme.

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Curiel still managed to do Trump a favor by blocking media access to Trump's video deposition, which he said "would contribute to an on-going 'media frenzy' that would increase the difficulty of seating an impartial jury."

Trump gave two videotaped depositions, one in December and the other in January.

Some transcripts of the testimony have been released, revealing Trump could not identify Trump University instructors, despite the claim he had "hand picked" them to lead the seminars. His lawyers contend the claims were only "puffery" to sell it to customers.

Trump also admits in the deposition that he takes advantage of people's fantasies about wealth.

There are two class-action suits over Trump University, one in New York and one in San Diego. The San Diego case which Curiel will preside over is scheduled for late November.

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