Aug 01 Trump has been indicted for a 3rd time. Here’s where all the investigations stand By Associated Press Trump, a Republican, has denied any wrongdoing and says he is being targeted by Democrats trying to keep him from reclaiming the presidency. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Trump pleads the 5th in deposition for New York attorney general’s office By Associated Press The New York Attorney General's office released video of a deposition given by Donald Trump last August in its civil fraud investigation against the former president. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud By Michael Sisak, Associated Press The amount imposed by Judge Juan Manuel Merchan was the maximum allowed by law, an amount equal to double the taxes a small group of executives avoided on benefits including rent-free apartments in Trump buildings, luxury cars and private school… Continue reading
Jan 10 Former Trump Organization CFO faces sentencing for tax fraud scheme By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Weisselberg, 75, was promised a sentence of five months in jail when he agreed to plead guilty to 15 tax crimes and testify against the company, where he’s worked since the mid-1980s. Continue reading
Dec 14 Trump Organization ‘willfully’ hindered probe, hit with secret contempt finding By Michael Sisak, Associated Press According to a judge's secret contempt ruling, Donald Trump's company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, leading to a $4,000 fine. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executives By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business. Continue reading
Dec 02 In closing remarks, prosecutors say evidence shows Trump ‘explicitly’ knew about tax fraud By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Prosecutors have resumed their closing argument in the Trump Organization's criminal tax fraud trial, promising to share previously unrevealed details about Trump's knowledge of a tax dodge scheme hatched by one of his top executives. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump’s longtime finance chief testifies at company’s fraud trial By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Allen Weisselberg testified that celebrated his 75th birthday at Trump Tower with cake and colleagues just hours after finalizing the plea agreement, which now pits him against the company where he's worked since the mid-1980s. Continue reading
Nov 03 Judge says he’ll appoint an independent monitor for Trump’s company By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A Manhattan judge said Thursday he will appoint an independent monitor for former President Donald Trump's real estate empire, restricting his company's ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure. Continue reading
Oct 31 Opening statements to begin in Trump Organization criminal trial for tax fraud By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press For years, as Donald Trump was soaring from reality TV star to the White House, his real estate empire was bankrolling big perks for some of his most trusted senior executives, including apartments and luxury cars. Continue reading