The Open LedgerA citizen’s reference · checked October 15, 2026

R-10A Adjudicated, finalBusiness fraud

Trump University

Evidence grade A: A jury or court decided, and the appeals are over.

What happened

Former students sued over real-estate seminars they described as a high-pressure fraud. He settled for $25 million on November 18, 2016, without admitting wrongdoing.

Where it stands

Closed.

Harm

Financial. Students who paid thousands for programs they described as worthless.

His response

He says he settled only to focus on the presidency and would have won at trial.

Sources

  1. Low v. Trump University, S.D. Cal. (settlement 2016)en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_University #210

Status checked October 15, 2026. Court cases move; before relying on a pending matter, open the source for later developments.