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In a significant turn of events in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York, his own key witness, former Trump Organization executive Jeffrey McConney, linked the ex-president directly to alleged fraudulent activities. McConney, who served as the comptroller and spreadsheet czar at the Trump Org, testified that he wrote "DJT TO GET FINAL REVIEW" on a draft of Trump's net-worth statement for 2014, connecting Trump to the conspiracy and fraud counts in question. This contradicts McConney's testimony from the previous day and challenges Trump's claims of minimal involvement in drafting these statements. The handwritten notes, revealing edits and cautionary suggestions made by McConney, are seen as damaging evidence against the primary Trump defense, which sought to blame Mazars, the accounting firm. The trial, now in its eighth week, aims to determine whether Trump and other defendants intentionally committed fraud, with the attorney general seeking penalties of at least $250 million and a ban on the defendants running a New York business again. The handwritten notes also raise concerns about document retention, as Mazars turned them over, while the Trump Organization did not, potentially impacting the credibility of Trump's side. The trial continues, with McConney's testimony adding complexity to the conspiracy and intent elements crucial for the attorney general's case.