NY Prosecutors Are Looking at Don Jr. in Trump Biz Probe
Source: daily beast
The Daily Beast has learned that investigators have been asking questions in recent days about Trumps eldest son as they expand their criminal probe into Trumps business empire.
Published Feb. 23, 2021 9:18PM ET
For months, some of Donald Trumps top advisers have assured him that he has virtually nothing to fear from the Manhattan district attorneys tax investigation, which they view as merely fishing for information. But investigators with the D.A.'s office have been expanding their criminal probe into Trumps business empire, asking questions and grilling witnessesas recently as in the past few daysnot only about Trump but particularly about his eldest son, Don Jr., and Allen Weisselberg, one of the former presidents most trusted officers, The Daily Beast has learned.
This latest round of interest in Trump Jr. and Weisselbergs activities, as well as other new developments, underscore the resources and the gravity that New York prosecutors are devoting to the investigation, just as Trump continues to publicly decry the probe as another example of Democrats picking on him.
For years, Weisselberg has loyally served as the chief financial officer at the Trump Organization, and has been a fixture in separate investigations far beyond Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vances team. (Vances specific interest in Weisselberg, however, dates back to 2019.) Weisselberg has been a recurring character in other investigations conducted by the feds and on Capitol Hill, including for his alleged role in masterminding a plot to conceal the Trump-directed hush-money payoff during the 2016 election to pornographic film star and alleged Trump mistress Stormy Daniels. A resulting federal probe that occurred during the Trump presidency ended up sending Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen to prison, in part due to his role in that payoff, which constituted a breach of campaign finance law.
During his fathers administration, Trump Jr. became a chief MAGA spokesman and campaigner while simultaneously serving as the Trump Organization executive vice president, fronting the business with his brother, Eric Trump. According to his company bio, Trump Jr. is involved in deal evaluation [and] analysis, as well as the leasing operation, among other functions. Trump Jr. has also overseen the organizations international dealings, the growth of which were somewhat hampered due to his fathers ascension to the presidency.
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Icing on the cake this little smarty pants.
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Comfortably_Numb
(3,810 posts)Now hes a turd puddle sweating time in the slammer!
OldBaldy1701E
(5,138 posts)trusty elf
(7,398 posts)Comfortably_Numb
(3,810 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,146 posts)is interesting. I had the impression that Jr. and Eric were jointly running the business.
Harker
(14,029 posts)Uday is going down hard.
lastlib
(23,257 posts)knowing that he's next.
Harker
(14,029 posts)and inside cooperation will be unneeded, though the thought that one might rat out the others is appealing.
Jon King
(1,910 posts)3rd generation pure evil. The entire crime family must be destroyed.
ananda
(28,870 posts)Geez
twodogsbarking
(9,774 posts)but Eric is worse. They will take the heat for Dad. Did I do ok Dad? Do you like me now or do I have to sleep in my truck some more?
Maeve
(42,286 posts)MrModerate
(9,753 posts)oldsoftie
(12,577 posts)joshdawg
(2,651 posts)Lock Him. Up!
He's as much a crook as his old man.
twodogsbarking
(9,774 posts)he needs a shower.
MyOwnPeace
(16,936 posts)but I'm questioning the use of 'smarty pants' when talking about either of these boys!
Sort of like 'smart ass.' I'd much rather be a smart ass than a complete and total dumb ass... like DJT, Jr.
tanyev
(42,589 posts)You know, to make them all feel comfortable.
Blue Owl
(50,454 posts)SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)And the MOB makes it very clear to guys like tRUMP and Weisselberg you rat, you die. It will be tough for the DA to squeeze Weisselberg hoping he will flip. The tRUMP Org goes way back with the mob and they know the rules. Men In Cement Shoes.
The same applies to the Russian mob. Only difference is open windows on high floors vs messy cement shoes. Just sayin..
DeminPennswoods
(15,289 posts)on them. His loyalty is to the old man, not Donald or junior.
Further, in Cohen's book he describes jr as not really wanting to be his dad's heir ala Freddie not wanting to take over from Fred sr.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)iluvtennis
(19,864 posts)kimbutgar
(21,172 posts)He will use on himself someday. He is such a sad person full of pain. Serious Daddy doesnt love me and Ill die before I end up in jail because of him!
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)They are going to go after the 3rd lady and the rest of his kids as they were all involved in his fuckery. The only question is whether Trump will cut a deal to spare them. My guess is he wont.
tclambert
(11,087 posts)The other Trumps should spend the rest of their lives in supermax.