Jurors in Trump Organization tax fraud trial set to begin deliberations Prosecutors say former president knew of and sanctioned alleged scheme that enriched executives with off-the-books benefits The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2022
Donald Trump ‘explicitly’ sanctioned tax fraud, jury hears in closing arguments at Trump Organization trial NEW YORK — Donald Trump — the “elephant not in the room” at the Trump Organization trial — was brazenly aware of wide-ranging criminal tax fraud at his namesake company, a Manhattan prosecutor said Friday. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Trump Org throws Weisselberg under bus "The purpose of Mr. Weisselberg’s crimes was to benefit Mr. Weisselberg," a Trump Org lawyer said in court Salon · Dec 2, 2022
Prosecution resumes closing argument at Trump Org. trial Prosecutors have resumed their closing argument in the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial, promising to share previously unrevealed details about Donald Trump’s knowledge of a tax dodge scheme hatched by one of his top executives The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Donald Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’ in fraud, prosecutor says NEW YORK: Former president Donald Trump “knew exactly what was going on” at two of his companies accused of tax fraud, a New York prosecutor told jurors at the close of a monthlong trial. The Times of India · Dec 2, 2022
Trump knew of tax fraud in his business, says prosecutor at NYC trial; Trump Organization blames ‘greedy’ CFO NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump knew about Trump Organization executives’ tax-dodging schemes, a Manhattan prosecutor told a jury in a closing statement Thursday in the organization’s tax fraud trial. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Trump Organization defence lawyer scolded for using struck testimony in closing argument at tax fraud trial Closing arguments at the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial got off to a rocky start as a lawyer for the company was caught showing jurors portions of witness testimony that had previously been stricken from the official court record The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Trump’s company blames tax fraud on ‘greedy’ Allen Weisselberg at NYC trial NEW YORK — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump’s family real estate business asked a Manhattan jury Thursday not to hold the company responsible for financial fraud committed by its veteran money man. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
Trump Org. defense lawyer scolded for using struck testimony Closing arguments at the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial got off to a rocky start as a lawyer for the company was caught showing jurors portions of witness testimony that had previously been stricken from the official court record The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Key allegations, witnesses as Trump Org. trial winds down Closing arguments slated for Thursday in The Trump Organization’s tax fraud case could clock in at seven hours, or more The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Trump Org defense rests case as judge chews out lawyers for throwing ‘anything and everything’ at jury NEW YORK — Trump Organization lawyers rested their case Monday as a Manhattan judge chewed them out for throwing “anything and everything” at a jury as they heard remaining evidence in the tax fraud case. Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022
Impeachment talk at Trump Org. trial: Did witness misspeak? There was talk of impeachment at the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Editorial: What the Weisselberg trial has revealed about the Trump Organization Whether the Trump Organization is guilty of criminal fraud will be for a jury to determine. Already, its longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, has pleaded guilty to 15 felonies. The question in a Manhattan courtroom is to what extent culpability extends to the company for which he worked (and… Tribune News Service · Nov 28, 2022
Trump Organization accountant testifies he would’ve had a ‘heart attack’ had he uncovered tax fraud NEW YORK — The Trump Organization’s longtime tax accountant told a Manhattan jury Tuesday that had he fully understood how the company paid its executives, he would’ve had a heart attack. Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 On stand, accountant confirms Trump claimed huge tax losses Donald Trump reported losses on his tax returns every year for a decade, including nearly $700 million in 2009 and $200 million in 2010, his longtime accountant testified Tuesday, confirming long-held suspicions about the former president’s tax practices
Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022 Trump heading to trial in NY Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud case NEW YORK — New York state’s $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against former president Donald Trump’s family real estate business is headed to trial next October.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Prosecution rests in Trump Organization tax fraud case after just two witnesses The New York City prosecutors hoping to convict former president Donald Trump’s eponymous real estate and licensing company of violating state tax laws by paying for apartments, cars and other benefits to top executives without reporting the cost as compensation finished presenting their case against the Trump Organization on Monday.
Salon · Nov 22, 2022 Bragg's new path to charging Trump Manhattan DA's office revives "zombie theory" to charge Trump in connection with Stormy Daniels hush money payment
Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022 Manhattan prosecutors rest their Trump Organization case without calling last witness NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors rested their case against the Trump Organization on Monday without calling their last witness — renewing questions about whether the district attorney still has his sights set on former President Donald Trump.
Salon · Nov 21, 2022 Ivanka tried to dodge financial monitor Ivanka is currently the only defendant in the NY AG lawsuit who attempted to negotiate a better deal on her own
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Prosecution rests in Trump Organization’s tax fraud case Prosecutors in the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial have rested their case
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Ivanka Trump tried to escape judge’s order to monitor Trump family finances, report says Ex-president’s daughter no longer holds a position with her family’s company
The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2022 Trump’s ‘eyes and ears’ walks fine line as trial lays bare business practices Finance chief Allen Weisselberg, whose plea deal depends on him telling the truth, claims he acted alone in Trump Organization tax fraud trial in New York
Tribune News Service · Nov 19, 2022 News briefs Marjorie Taylor Greene preps for second term with more power
Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022 Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg got a raise after fraud was discovered NEW YORK — When Donald Trump left his namesake company for the White House and put his sons in charge, they learned a top executive was cheating on his taxes. Then they gave him a raise.