The Donald Trump Two companies from his corporate empire were found guilty on all 17 counts, including ongoing tax violations in a criminal organization. According to the indictment, they are high-ranking officials of the companies
They took advantage of the company’s highly valued advantages, through which personal income taxTheir commitment has been reduced.
Also in the dock was Alex Weisselberg, the suspended chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, who struck a deal with prosecutors. The former director of the company pleaded guilty to 15 crimes and that he knew about the chain of tax evasion, as well as that he did not pay taxes on income of $ 1.76 million, which would enable him to get out of the process during 5 months in prison and a fine.
Trump calls it a witch hunt
After the ruling, Donald Trump issued a statement expressing his opinion that the actions against his company were a politically motivated “witch hunt”. The Trump business attorneyAlain Futerfas, leaving the court, announced that they would appeal the verdict.
Donald Trump and his family members were not charged in the lawsuit, but New York prosecutors alleged during the trial that the tax evasion occurred with the former president’s personal approval. The procedure and investigation of the case took three years.
MTI wrote that, upon proving the charge, based on the charges, the court may fine the Trump Organization up to $1.6 million.
