Lawyers ask Scotland to investigate Trump golf courses under 'McMafia' law

President Donald Trump’s company’s golf courses should be investigated through a so-called “McMafia order”, a rule that allows investigations into suspected financial crimes committed in Scotland, according to legal counsel representing campaigners.

The argument to look into the Trump Organization’s purchases of the golf clubs in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire is partly based on the current investigation into the same company by prosecutors in New York. In Scotland, the case is being put forward by Avaaz, a group that seeks to tackle global corruption.

"It’s evident from the matters set out in the petition that there are real and substantial concerns about financial arrangements of the Trump Organization, of which Mr. Trump is the sole or principal owner," Kay Springham QC said in a virtual hearing.