Manhattan DA may have ‘the sleeper case’ against Trump after CFO’s guilty plea: fraud prosecutor
2 years, 4 months ago

Manhattan DA may have ‘the sleeper case’ against Trump after CFO’s guilty plea: fraud prosecutor

Raw Story  

The lead prosecutor for special counsel Robert Muller's investigation offered an analysis on MSNBC after Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty to fifteen charges on Thursday as part of a plea agreement that will result in a five-month sentence to Rikers Island Prison Complex. IN OTHER NEWS: Judge gives DOJ until Thursday to release redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit: report Tur asked Weissmann to, "expand on why you think that this is so intriguing." "It seems very, very hard to testify truthfully in that case and not implicate Donald Trump," the former prosecutor explained. "We're not talking about a huge company like Exxon or JPMorgan, we're talking about a small family-owned company and the scheme was so rampant with signatures by Donald Trump himself, I think that he has very reputable lawyers who are going to tell him if you want your five-month deal, you have to be truthful in front of the judge who is ultimately going to sentence you."

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Federal court deals Trump a blow in hush money case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal court deals Trump a blow in hush money case

Raw Story  

For the second time in a week, a federal court has rejected Trump's request to move his Manhattan criminal hush money case to federal court, reported MSNBC legal expert Lisa Rubin. "The Manhattan DA's office hasn't said a word in federal court with respect to Trump's efforts to move the hush money case there," she wrote. "First, they remind him …

Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity
8 months, 1 week ago

Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case on Friday turned down the former president’s request to postpone his trial because of publicity about the case. Among other things, Trump’s lawyers had argued that the jury pool was deluged with what the defense saw as “exceptionally prejudicial” news coverage of the case. In a court filing …

Legal experts warn Trump lawyers could face “criminal prosecution” if they knew ex-CFO lied
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Legal experts warn Trump lawyers could face “criminal prosecution” if they knew ex-CFO lied

Salon  

Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg on Monday pleaded guilty to perjury, admitting to lying under oath to the New York attorney general’s office as it was investigating Donald Trump. offer or use evidence that the lawyer knows to be false.” If a lawyer becomes aware that their client or a witness called by the lawyer presents "material evidence" that …

Trump could face "draconian remedy" if CFO's possible perjury deal goes through
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump could face "draconian remedy" if CFO's possible perjury deal goes through

Salon  

Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud case, has questioned whether a key witness, former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, committed perjury during his testimony at the former president’s trial, The New York Times reported. “It is entirely possible that new information that Weisselberg discloses about Trump’s conduct could heavily impact Judge Engoron’s decision on …

Ex-Prosecutor Spots ‘Softball’ Trial Question That Donald Trump Completely Flubbed
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-Prosecutor Spots ‘Softball’ Trial Question That Donald Trump Completely Flubbed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann said on Tuesday that Donald Trump did himself absolutely no favors with his botched answer to what should have been a “softball” question in his civil fraud trial. When Trump was asked if he could say if all his financial statements were true and accurate, Weissmann said the former president basically replied: …

How strong is the New York case against Donald Trump?
1 year, 8 months ago

How strong is the New York case against Donald Trump?

Al Jazeera  

Trump has become first US president indicted and charged with a crime, but many questions remain in complex case. “You never want to give short shrift to 34 felony counts, particularly if you’re sitting at the defence table, but has strong defences he can assert to these charges.” For his part, District Attorney Bragg has maintained the strength of the …

Explained | The indictment against Donald Trump
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | The indictment against Donald Trump

The Hindu  

The story so far: Breaking with historical precedent, a New York grand jury has indicted former U.S. President Donald Trump on charges relating to the case of hush-money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels in 2016, prior to Mr. Trump entering the Oval Office. In 2011, when Mr. Trump was said to be considering the idea of running for president, …

NY prosecutor slams ‘baseless’ claim Trump charges are political
1 year, 8 months ago

NY prosecutor slams ‘baseless’ claim Trump charges are political

Al Jazeera  

Manhattan district attorney’s office reiterates that Republicans in Congress have no right to intervene in a local case. Washington, DC – The New York prosecutor overseeing charges against former United States President Donald Trump has hit back against top Republican legislators, calling their accusations that the case is politically motivated “baseless and inflammatory”. “Like any other defendant, Mr Trump is …

Trump now claims Manhattan DA has already DROPPED Stormy Daniels case against him
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump now claims Manhattan DA has already DROPPED Stormy Daniels case against him

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has claimed Manhattan's DA has dropped a criminal probe into a hush money payment to a porn star, a week after claiming he'd be arrested within days. And a grand jury hearing evidence in New York did not sit on Wednesday or Thursday, sparking speculation in Trump world that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's case was foundering. 'The Biden …

NYC attorneys and prosecutors are skeptical about Manhattan DA's case against Trump
1 year, 9 months ago

NYC attorneys and prosecutors are skeptical about Manhattan DA's case against Trump

Raw Story  

Amid rumors of an imminent indictment of Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over his alleged hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, some New York City attorneys who are no fans of Trump are voicing skepticism about Bragg's chances at winning a conviction, Rolling Stone reported. “This case is a joke, frankly, and I’ve litigated against …

AP sources: Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session
1 year, 9 months ago

AP sources: Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors postponed without any explanation a scheduled grand jury session Wednesday in the investigation into Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, at least temporarily slowing a decision on whether to charge the ex-president. When the grand jurors next meet, they may hear from yet another witness, according to a person familiar …

A Trump indictment in Manhattan would create 'a mess' for his lawyers: legal analyst
1 year, 9 months ago

A Trump indictment in Manhattan would create 'a mess' for his lawyers: legal analyst

Raw Story  

Should Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg elect to indict Donald Trump for his part in paying adult film star Stormy Daniels hush money before the 2016 election, one legal expert said the historic arrest of a former president would lead to a flurry of activity that will be "a mess" for Trump's lawyers to handle. Appearing on MSNBC"s "The Saturday …

Manhattan DA warns Trump's lawyers to prepare for indictment: report
1 year, 9 months ago

Manhattan DA warns Trump's lawyers to prepare for indictment: report

Raw Story  

Prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's office have signaled to lawyers representing former President Donald Trump to prepare for possible charges, reportedThe New York Times on Thursday. "The prosecutors offered Mr. Trump the chance to testify next week before the grand jury that has been hearing evidence in the potential case, the people said. "Mr. Trump has faced an array …

Imprisoned Trump exec Allen Weisselberg could get hit with more charges: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Imprisoned Trump exec Allen Weisselberg could get hit with more charges: report

Raw Story  

Prosecutors in Manhattan are threatening to file new charges against jailed Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg as part of a ploy to get him to hand over even more information, reportedThe New York Times on Thursday. "Mr. Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s former chief financial officer, is already serving a five-month sentence in the Rikers Island jail complex after pleading guilty …

Manhattan DA presenting evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury
1 year, 10 months ago

Manhattan DA presenting evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury

NPR  

Manhattan DA presenting evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury Enlarge this image toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP Markus Schreiber/AP The Manhattan district attorney is presenting evidence to a grand jury that former President Donald Trump may have committed crimes in connection with hush money payments to an adult film actress in 2016, according to a person familiar with the …

Trump erupts on Truth Social as he continues to rage over Allen Weisselberg’s prison sentence
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump erupts on Truth Social as he continues to rage over Allen Weisselberg’s prison sentence

Raw Story  

Weeks after his former CFO was sent to prison for tax fraud, Donald Trump took to Truth Social and declared the sentence to be an unfair plot carried out by "Radical Left Democrats." "I’ve got a 75 year old man, who has NEVER been in trouble before, sitting in PRISON over not paying a small tax on the use of …

'Next chapter?' Manhattan DA signals Trump himself might finally land under indictment
1 year, 11 months ago

'Next chapter?' Manhattan DA signals Trump himself might finally land under indictment

Raw Story  

Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg may finally have changed his mind about indicting former president Donald Trump. The recent conviction of the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg gave a glimpse of evidence that could tie the ex-president directly to the tax fraud scheme, such as a memo he signed approving chief operating officer Matthew Calamari’s illegal …

Manhattan DA 'emboldened' to pursue new charges against Trump after tax fraud case victory
2 years ago

Manhattan DA 'emboldened' to pursue new charges against Trump after tax fraud case victory

Raw Story  

With a successful prosecution of the Trump Organization in the books, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is giving every indication his office may go after Donald Trump on new charges, according to former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade. During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Katie Phang Show," the former prosecutor said the successful prosecution of the former president's signature company that …

Prosecutors rest in Trump Organization criminal trial
2 years, 1 month ago

Prosecutors rest in Trump Organization criminal trial

CBS News  

Manhattan prosecutors called their last witness Monday in the Trump Organization's criminal trial. Two Trump Organization companies and former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg were charged with more than a dozen counts related to fraud and tax evasion. Another Trump executive called by prosecutors, controller Jeffrey McConney, said he relied on Weisselberg and an outside accountant, Donald Bender, for tax-related …

Trump Organization's CFO Pleads Guilty In New York Tax Fraud Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump Organization's CFO Pleads Guilty In New York Tax Fraud Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Allen Weisselberg, the chief financial officer of former President Donald Trump’s real estate business, pleaded guilty Thursday after reaching a deal with prosecutors for the Manhattan district attorney’s office, according to multiple news reports. Weisselberg is the first individual to be criminally prosecuted as part of the DA’s investigation into the Trump Organization, a group of business …

Former Trump Organization CFO to appear in New York court on alleged tax fraud
2 years, 4 months ago

Former Trump Organization CFO to appear in New York court on alleged tax fraud

NPR  

Former Trump Organization CFO to appear in New York court on alleged tax fraud Lawyers for the Trump Organization and its former chief financial officer on Friday will ask a New York state judge to dismiss a sweeping criminal indictment filed against them last year. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Former President Donald Trump's company and his longtime chief financial officer are …

Manhattan DA backed off indicting Trump because he was 'focused on the risk that we could lose': ex-prosecutor
2 years, 5 months ago

Manhattan DA backed off indicting Trump because he was 'focused on the risk that we could lose': ex-prosecutor

Raw Story  

A special prosecutor who quit the team earlier this year says Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. backed off from the notion of indicting former President Donald Trump because he was worried about losing the case. “He and the new team were focused on the risk that we could lose the case,” Mark Pomerantz told The Cutting Edge, a podcast …

Manhattan DA: Trump criminal investigation is continuing
2 years, 8 months ago

Manhattan DA: Trump criminal investigation is continuing

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rejecting suggestions he has lost interest in going after Donald Trump, the Manhattan district attorney said Thursday a criminal investigation into the former president and his business practices is continuing “without fear or favor” despite a recent shakeup in the probe’s leadership. “In recent weeks, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has been repeatedly asked whether our investigation …

Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules
2 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

Al Jazeera  

New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the former US president’s real estate development group. Judge Arthur Engoron on Thursday ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr, to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is probing Trump’s real estate development group. James’s civil investigation parallels a …

Trump ‘snitched on himself’ in NY fraud probe — which could 'ruin' him financially: MSNBC legal analyst
3 years ago

Trump ‘snitched on himself’ in NY fraud probe — which could 'ruin' him financially: MSNBC legal analyst

Raw Story  

An ongoing fraud investigation in New York could "take an economic wrecking ball" to former president Donald Trump's company, according to one legal analyst. Tristan Snell, a former assistant attorney general in New York, appeared on MSNBC on Thursday to discuss a report that the state AG's office is seeking a Jan. 7 deposition from the former president as part …

Trump ordered to testify in New York fraud investigation
3 years ago

Trump ordered to testify in New York fraud investigation

Raw Story  

New York's attorney general wants Donald Trump to testify within weeks as part of her investigation into potential fraud in his family-owned business. Attorney general Letitia James requested the twice-impeached one-term president give a deposition Jan. 7 at her office as part of a civil investigation of the Trump Organization's alleged practice of artificially manipulating property values to obtain financial …

The Trump Organization’s CFO Got Indicted, but No One Knows if the Big Man Himself Is Next
54 years, 11 months ago

The Trump Organization’s CFO Got Indicted, but No One Knows if the Big Man Himself Is Next

Slate  

Early Thursday morning, Allen Weisselberg, the chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, surrendered to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. Many have found that Trump and his children engaged in illegal or egregiously corrupt behavior, from the deployment of high-pressure sales tactics to sell useless “university” courses to the misuse of charitable donations to the misuse of the entire United …

Trump Organization CFO surrenders to New York authorities ahead of expected tax investigation charges
3 years, 5 months ago

Trump Organization CFO surrenders to New York authorities ahead of expected tax investigation charges

Firstpost  

The case against Allen Weisselberg — a loyal lieutenant to Trump and his real estate-developer father, Fred — could pressure him into telling all about Trump’s business dealings The Trump Organization’s longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, surrendered to authorities early Thursday ahead of an expected court appearance on the first criminal indictment in a two-year investigation into business practices …

The Trump Organization Has One More Day To Convince Prosecutors Against Charges
3 years, 5 months ago

The Trump Organization Has One More Day To Convince Prosecutors Against Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York prosecutors have reportedly given former President Donald Trump’s attorneys until Monday to convince them not to file criminal charges against the Trump Organization over its financial dealings. On Friday, The New York Times and NBC News reported that Vance’s office could file charges against the Trump Organization as soon as the upcoming week. President-elect Donald …

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