Trump Org CFO Weisselberg surrenders to authorities; charges against him and the org to follow

[essentialsaltes]

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg surrendered to authorities early Thursday after prosecutors secured grand jury indictments against him and the former president's family company, which declared the move an effort to harm Donald Trump.

Charges against Weisselberg and the Trump Organization are expected to be unsealed later in the day in New York State Supreme Court, several people familiar with the developments said. On Wednesday, people familiar with the case said the charges were related to allegations of unpaid taxes on benefits for Trump Organization executives.

“Mr. Weisselberg intends to plead not guilty and he will fight these charges in court,” Mulligan said in a statement sent on behalf of Weisselberg from herself and co-counsel Bryan C. Skarlatos.

One burning question is whether Weisselberg will cooperate and provide evidence to the state on other potential defendants, and whether he actually has anything to offer.

 

[durangodawood]

So sad Rudy is not longer qualified to represent him.

 

[HTacianas]

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg surrendered to authorities early Thursday after prosecutors secured grand jury indictments against him and the former president's family company, which declared the move an effort to harm Donald Trump.

Charges against Weisselberg and the Trump Organization are expected to be unsealed later in the day in New York State Supreme Court, several people familiar with the developments said. On Wednesday, people familiar with the case said the charges were related to allegations of unpaid taxes on benefits for Trump Organization executives.

“Mr. Weisselberg intends to plead not guilty and he will fight these charges in court,” Mulligan said in a statement sent on behalf of Weisselberg from herself and co-counsel Bryan C. Skarlatos.

One burning question is whether Weisselberg will cooperate and provide evidence to the state on other potential defendants, and whether he actually has anything to offer.

The other burning question is "why are they filing criminal charges against him"?

Give it a few weeks and maybe we'll find out.

 

[essentialsaltes]

The other burning question is "why are they filing criminal charges against him"?

Give it a few weeks and maybe we'll find out.

Or maybe today.

Charges against Weisselberg and the Trump Organization are expected to be unsealed later in the day in New York State Supreme Court, several people familiar with the developments said.

 

[cow451]

Remember, this is Trump ORG, not Trump the individual. Sad

 

[Whyayeman]

The other burning question is "why are they filing criminal charges against him"?

Just a wild guess here, but I think maybe they have got evidence to show that there has been criminality.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Remember, this is Trump ORG, not Trump the individual. Sad

 

[essentialsaltes]

The other burning question is "why are they filing criminal charges against him"?

Give it a few weeks and maybe we'll find out.

Voila!

• New York prosecutors charged the Trump Organization, Trump Payroll Corp. and chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg with 15 felony counts in connection with an alleged scheme dating back to 2005.
• The three are charged with a scheme to defraud, conspiracy, criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records. Read the full indictment here.

 

[stevil]

Voila!

• New York prosecutors charged the Trump Organization, Trump Payroll Corp. and chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg with 15 felony counts in connection with an alleged scheme dating back to 2005.
• The three are charged with a scheme to defraud, conspiracy, criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records. Read the full indictment here.

Seems D Trump had signed some of this stuff. Be interesting to understand why he isn't being indicted also.

 

[cow451]

Seems D Trump had signed some of this stuff. Be interesting to understand why he isn't being indicted also.

He was ignorant *wink* of the illegality. A syndicate leader must always insulate himself or herself from such illegal activity.

 

[HTacianas]

Just a wild guess here, but I think maybe they have got evidence to show that there has been criminality.

Based on all the information available so far they have a hyper-technical interpretation of the law that will most likely result in nothing at all. At worst, it's grounds for an audit and maybe payment of back taxes and maybe even a penalty. But it's become another "oh boy here's somebody that will flip on Trump but there's never anything to flip about". See Paul Manfort. Cheated on his taxes. No dirt on Trump. Roger Stone. Lied to Congress. No dirt on Trump. Michael Cohen. Cheated on his taxes. No dirt on Trump. I'm seeing a pattern here.

 

[stevil]

He was ignorant *wink* of the illegality. A syndicate leader must always insulate himself or herself from such illegal activity.

He has been running a business for decades, has personal lawyers and accountants. He has no excuse

 

[stevil]

Based on all the information available so far they have a hyper-technical interpretation of the law

"hyper-technical interpretation of law" - is that the defence? LOL

Who else here gets paid by their employer in creative ways like this?

 

[cow451]

He has been running a business for decades, has personal lawyers and accountants. He has no excuse

Youse Honor .... I'm a brand..... the best brand... everybody says so...I hire the best peoples and tell them to be legal.... do the right thing... people love the Trump brand... this fake trial is just another Democrat witch hunt... They stole my election and now they want my name. ...... They can't beat me fair, so's they's gotta cheat and use fake laws....Oh.... there's a nice package in your car... could be early Christmas, your honor.... or it could be Fourth of July. .... just kiddin' around... I need ya to make this go away for awhile.... just a favor...

And Benny here has some tickets for youse and the family for my next Inauguration... front row... next to Graham ... really famous people will be there ...lot's of them ... really rich guys, too...

Can we wind this up?... gotta tell Hannity what to say ... what a funny guy .... really loyal...

 

[iluvatar5150]

Voila!

• New York prosecutors charged the Trump Organization, Trump Payroll Corp. and chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg with 15 felony counts in connection with an alleged scheme dating back to 2005.
• The three are charged with a scheme to defraud, conspiracy, criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records. Read the full indictment here.

Lol, he had the payroll broken out into a separate corporation, too? This, folks, is how you inflate a handful of business in “350” or “500” or whatever the tally last was.

Based on all the information available so far they have a hyper-technical interpretation of the law that will most likely result in nothing at all. At worst, it's grounds for an audit and maybe payment of back taxes and maybe even a penalty. But it's become another "oh boy here's somebody that will flip on Trump but there's never anything to flip about". See Paul Manfort. Cheated on his taxes. No dirt on Trump. Roger Stone. Lied to Congress. No dirt on Trump. Michael Cohen. Cheated on his taxes. No dirt on Trump. I'm seeing a pattern here.

Cohen essentially implicated Trump in illegal campaign contributions, but Trump at the time couldn’t be prosecuted.

 

[durangodawood]

Seems D Trump had signed some of this stuff. Be interesting to understand why he isn't being indicted also.

Maybe they expect the leverage on Wberg will make him spill deeper stuff on Trump. Or maybe Trump really did take solid precautions to keep a distance.

 

[HTacianas]

Lol, he had the payroll broken out into a separate corporation, too? This, folks, is how you inflate a handful of business in “350” or “500” or whatever the tally last was.



Cohen essentially implicated Trump in illegal campaign contributions, but Trump at the time couldn’t be prosecuted.

He could be prosecuted right now. If a crime had occurred. But no crime was committed. The prosecutors engaged in a bamboozle with Cohen.

 

[iluvatar5150]

He could be prosecuted right now. If a crime had occurred. But no crime was committed. The prosecutors engaged in a bamboozle with Cohen.

k, whatever you say buddy.

The FEC dropped the case a few months ago after the two Republicans on the commission decided there were better ways to spend agency resources:
Stormy Daniels: US election officials drop Trump hush money probe

 

[HTacianas]

k, whatever you say buddy.

The FEC dropped the case a few months ago after the two Republicans on the commission decided there were better ways to spend agency resources:
Stormy Daniels: US election officials drop Trump hush money probe

The FEC wouldn't have to do anything at all. It was the FBI that investigated Cohen.

 

[iluvatar5150]

The FEC wouldn't have to do anything at all. It was the FBI that investigated Cohen.

You’re right, they probably wouldn’t have to do much. Kinda puts lie to the excise given by the Republican commissioners, doesn’t it?