“Convicted in 15 cases”
Trump’s former finance chief agreed
08/18/2022, 11:35 pm
Conspiracy, tax fraud, theft, forgery: Top Trump Organization manager struggles to plead guilty in court Former President Trump’s former chief financial officer could avoid life in prison
Alan Weiselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, has pleaded guilty in a New York court to using former President Donald Trump’s company to evade taxes. The 75-year-old repeatedly answered “yes, your honor” to several questions from Judge Juan Mercant, US media reported in unison from the courtroom. Accordingly, he pleaded guilty to a total of 15 charges, including conspiracy, tax fraud, grand theft and falsifying business documents.
The top manager agreed to a plea deal in criminal proceedings (“plea agreement”) to avoid a prison sentence of up to 15 years. In return, Weiselberg would have to testify against the company at trial — but not against Trump — if public prosecutors want to subpoena him. Weiselberg must pay a fine of nearly two million US dollars, the equivalent of nearly 1.98 million euros. Five months imprisonment. “In one of the most difficult decisions of his life, Mr. Weiselberg decided to plead guilty today to end this case and the years of legal and personal nightmares it has caused him and his family,” said his attorney, Nicholas Gravante. Jr., according to media reports.
In early July of last year, the Attorney General’s Office filed criminal charges against the Trump Organization’s business practices after a years-long investigation. Along with family members, Weiselberg is considered a key figure in the company. Donald Trump was once known as a real estate mogul as head of the Trump Organization, which owns several small companies. He is considered to be closely associated with his corporate empire, but has not been charged.
“Wide-scale criminal activity”
U.S. Attorney Alvin Brock said, “This admission directly implicates the Trump Organization in a wide range of criminal activities. Jury selection for the trial begins Oct. 24 — 15 days before the Nov. 8 midterm elections, in which Trump’s Republican Party hopes to retake chambers of Congress.”
A Trump Organization spokeswoman said the former executive, who worked for Trump for half a century, “has been harassed, followed and threatened by law enforcement in an endless, politically motivated effort to get President Trump.” “. He added that the company has not committed any wrongdoing.
. “Amateur alcohol specialist. Reader. Hardcore introvert. Freelance explorer.”