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Trump says he didn't break law

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NOVEMBER 29, 2000

Gaming mogul Donald Trump and his associates have denied breaking New York state lobbying laws in a report detailing their opposition to Indian gaming in the state.

The group submitted the report to the state lobbying commission rather than face potential charges. They are also paying a $250,000 fine.

But they still say they didn't break the law. Trump spent $284,748 on radio, television, and newspaper ads depicting the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe as criminals.

The group also spent part of that money calling residents and asking if they were opposed to gaming. If the caller said yes, they were transferred to Governor Pataki's office.

Trump also paid the head of the group which developed the ads $5,000 a month. He is also sponsoring lawsuits against Pataki for his approval of a compact with the Mohawk.

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Trump, associates detail campaign (The Albany Times-Union 11/29)

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