The Trump Organization and Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg were indicted after a three-year investigation of the former president’s company by the Manhattan district attorney.
Here are some of the key points in the indictment, which includes 15 felony counts and was unsealed Thursday as Weisselberg and lawyers for Trump’s company appeared in court. They pleaded not guilty to charges including grand larceny, tax fraud, conspiracy and falsifying of business records.
According to prosecutors:
- Weisselberg, 73, received a “substantial portion” of his compensation through costly perks that were “off the books” starting as early as 2005.
- He made $940,000 a year in salary and bonus but illegally pocketed $1.76 million in untaxed ...
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