Hello and thank you for joining us as we cover the opening day of former United States President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is accusing Trump of grossly inflating the value of his assets to secure better loans. At stake is his business empire in the state where he made his fortune, New York.

On Sunday, Trump announced he would – in a rare move – voluntarily attend the trial in New York City to “fight for my name and reputation”.

Stay with us, Edna Mohamed, Usaid Siddiqui and our colleagues as Al Jazeera’s Live team brings you all the latest developments, analysis and reactions throughout the day.