A New York State Court (USA) on October 24 began the trial of the Trump Organization Corporation on charges of fraud and tax evasion.

Manhattan prosecutors accused the Trump Organization, run by two sons of former US President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump executives, concealed unscrupulous payments to executives between 2005 and 2021. If found guilty, the Trump Organization could have to pay a fine of more than $1.5 million.

US media reported that Judge Juan Mercan restricted press access to the courtroom. Judge Mercan also said the jury selection process (based on 130 candidates) could take about a week, in order to remove those who supported or publicly opposed former President Donald Trump. According to him, the trial process could take about 6 weeks.

Former CFO of the Trump Organization, Allen Weisselberg, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of tax fraud and plans to testify against the former company as agreed with the prosecution. Mr. Weisselberg, 75, is one of the close friends of former President Trump’s family. He admitted to colluding with the Trump Organization to receive undisclosed benefits, including a free apartment in Manhattan, luxury cars for the couple and private school tuition for their grandchildren. me. Under the agreement with the prosecution, Mr. Weisselberg will only have to pay back $ 2 million, serve a 5-month prison sentence, in exchange for providing testimony in the trial of the Trump Organization.

Two subsidiaries in the real estate business, golf courses and hotels of the Trump Organization are the target of many lawsuits. Although former President Trump is not named in these lawsuits, he and his three children are facing a series of charges in a civil investigation, led by New York state attorney general Leticia James.

Mr. James said that former President Trump and his children intentionally misrepresented the value of their assets to evade taxes, as well as win more favorable insurance and credit policies. Currently, the New York State Department of Justice wants to fine the family of former President Trump $ 250 million and ban them from doing business locally. In addition, Trump’s three children, Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka could be banned from buying real estate in New York for five years.

Personally, former President Donald Trump, 76 years old, is also facing many other lawsuits and investigations. He is at the center of an investigation into classified documents by the US Department of Justice. In August, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, collecting many classified documents. In addition, Mr. Trump is also involved in state and federal investigations into his role in the riots on Capitol Hill in January 2021.

According to: Vietnam Lawyers Electronic Magazine

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