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“One of #Trump’s longtime lieutenants, Allen #Weisselberg, was recently released from Rikers Island jail complex after pleading guilty to a tax fraud scheme. Yet Weisselberg’s legal troubles are far from over.
Manhattan DA office now considering new round of criminal charges against Weisselberg, 75, & this time he could be charged w perjury” #Bragg #legal
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/nyregion/weisselberg-trump-bragg-perjury.html
2/ “Threat of new chgs reps latest effort in 2-yr campaign to persuade Weisselberg to testify against Trump…comes just wks after Bragg unveiled indictment of Trump…
Potential perjury charges stem from statements Weisselberg made under oath during 2020 interview w office of Letitia James who conduct own sep civil investig into Trump & family biz. Not clear which part of his testim raised red flags for prosecutors & James, or how Bragg might prove Weisselberg intentionally made false statement”
3/ “If Mr. Weisselberg refuses to cooperate, he could face a range of new charges. In addition to pursuing the perjury case, the prosecutors have indicated to his lawyers that they are considering unrelated insurance fraud charges against him.
They also appear to be weighing whether to charge Weisselberg with inflating the numbers on Trump’s financial statements. The prosecutors recently sought to interview one of Weisselberg’s former Trump Org colleagues, who might be able to shed light…”
4/ “No sign Weisselberg…close to breaking or that charges are imminent…
Weisselberg’s release from jail..is expected to deliver him back into same predicament: He can turn on Trump, or potentially spend rest of life behind bars.
Although perjury is low-level felony, Weisselberg could still face signif prison time. Judge who has overseen Trump-related cases sentenced Weisselberg to 100 days in Rikers in tax fraud case & warned him he typically imposes tougher sentences in white-collar cases”
@GottaLaff I love reading good news in the morning.
