Trump Organization on trial in New York for tax evasion

Even if he was not personally targeted, Donald Trump, since the opening, has gone up on his social network social truth He accused his political opponents, Democrats led by President Joe Biden, of pursuing A witch hunting Two weeks before the midterm elections.

According to TV channels and Washington PostPress access to the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan was made difficult by Justice Juan Merchan, who warned 130 jury candidates that it could take a week to select them in order to expel supporters and opponents of the former Republican president.

The trial can then last a month and a half.

It concerns allegations of wrongdoing since 2005 in the Trump Organization’s accounts and compensation received by leaders that could have been hidden from the tax authorities.

A close friend of Trump confesses

Former Chief Financial Officer Trump OrganizationAllen Weisselberg, 75, reached a settlement with the courts in August and pleaded guilty to 15 counts of fraud and tax evasion involving $1.76 million in unreported income between 2005 and 2021.

This close friend of Donald Trump, who has not been prosecuted but is being represented as a witness, admitted that he took advantage of undisclosed benefits in kind, notably an apartment in an upscale Manhattan neighborhood, and the rental of two Mercedes cars for him and him. The wife also has cash for her vacation.

He will be a key witness in the trial against the company, which is currently run by two of the former president’s sons – Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump – and which privately owns real estate investments, hotels and golf courses. two subsidiaries, Trump Company And the Trump Payroll Company.Targeted.

The judge said Donald Trump himself, his two sons and their sister Ivanka could be called as witnesses.

on me social truthThe Republican billionaire accused the Democratic camp of owning it “tortured” and threatened Trump’s longtime manager for years Organization in reference to his believer, Allen Weisselberg.

Allen Weisselberg admitted in court using his position in Trump Organization To defraud taxpayers and for personal enrichmentOn the contrary, Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg announced in August, when the former chief financial officer pleaded guilty.

The agreement concluded with Justice is directly binding Trump Organization for a wide range of criminal activitieshe added.

Under this agreement, Mr. Weisselberg in particular must pay approximately $2 million in taxes, with fines and interest, and testify at trial.

He has always thus far refused to testify against Donald Trump personally.

parallel accounts

The Trump Organizationwho has pleaded not guilty, is accused of keeping parallel accounts, under Mr Weisselberg’s supervision, to conceal salary supplements that he and other commanders received.

If the facts prove, the company could be fined about $1.7 million.

Donald Trump, who has not officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections but does not hide his ambitions, is on the other hand being targeted in his personal capacity by the civilian element in this sprawling investigation by New York State against Trump Organization.

These civil actions also relate to suspicions of tax evasion within the family group and have been aggressively conducted since 2019 by New York State Attorney General, Democrat Letitia James.

In September, it announced lawsuits against Donald Trump and his children seeking $250 million in damages.

In a completely different matter, the attack on the Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021, the 45th President of the United States is now He was summoned to testify before a parliamentary committee On or about November 14.