Trump Org Tax Case Wraps With Closing Arguments
A prosecutor told jurors Thursday during closing arguments at the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial that the company gave lavish perks to executives and falsifying records to hide the compensation.
View Source | December 1, 2022 5:43 pm
- The Trump Organization, through which former President Trump manages his real estate holdings and other ventures, is accused of helping Weisselberg and other executives avoid paying income taxes on company-paid perks.
- The closing argument for the prosecution was made by Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Joshua Steinglass.
- Steinglass’ summation followed defense arguments that tried to focus the blame for fraud on company finance chief Allen Weisselberg.
- The longtime Trump Organization employee, Weisselberg, has admitted scheming to avoid paying personal income taxes on a company-paid apartment, luxury cars and other goodies.
- “Weisselberg did it for Weisselberg,” said Trump Organization lawyer Michael Van der Veen.
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