Trump Organization Employees to Testify Before Manhattan Grand Jury

[George II]

Source: Wall Street Journal

Two Trump Organization employees are expected to testify before a grand jury this week as Manhattan prosecutors seek to advance their criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business affairs, according to people familiar with the matter.

Matthew Calamari Jr., the Trump Organization’s corporate director of security and the son of the company’s chief operating officer, was served a subpoena for his testimony this week, the people said. Prosecutors have examined an apartment Mr. Calamari received from the Trump Organization and how he reported that apartment on his taxes, the people said.

Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-organization-employees-to-testify-before-manhattan-grand-jury-11630527630

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Breaking story, and behind a pay wall. Will get longer excerpt or change source later tonight.

This is being discussed in detail on Ari Melber's show right now!

[hlthe2b]

1. Here's some more...

Same WSJ link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-organization-employees-to-testify-before-manhattan-grand-jury-11630527630

Jeffrey McConney, a senior finance official at the Trump Organization, is also expected to go before the grand jury again this week, the people familiar with the matter said. Mr. McConney, who previously testified before the grand jury prior to the indictments of the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer earlier this summer, prepared the personal tax returns of Matthew Calamari Sr. , people familiar with the matter said.

Mr. Calamari Jr.’s testimony before the grand jury would grant him immunity on the subjects about which he testifies and signals prosecutors don’t plan to indict him. Prosecutors continue to investigate whether the elder Mr. Calamari received tax-free fringe benefits and to determine whether his cooperation would be helpful to them, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nicholas Gravante Jr., the Calamaris’ lawyer, denied wrongdoing by his clients and said: “If either of my clients are subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury, they have no choice but to do so, and will appear and testify truthfully.”

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The younger Mr. Calamari joined the company’s security team in 2011 and was named corporate director of security in 2017, according to LinkedIn. He graduated from high school in 2011. Mr. Calamari Sr. has worked at the Trump Organization for nearly four decades, rising from Mr. Trump’s bodyguard to chief operating officer.

still more at the link for those who can and care to...

[riversedge]

4. Oh, would be lovely to get Trumpy on tax wrong doings.

[thenelm1]

5. That's what it took to finally nab Al Capone. Whatever works. n/t

[monkeyman1]

6. where's Elliott Ness when ya' need em' ?

[ffr]

2. K&R Great news for justice. Great news!

[monkeyman1]

3. DONNY IS GOING TO BLOW A GASKET NOW - 3-2- 1- KABOOM !

[Grins]

7. What? Matty "the squid" Calamari???

Is going to testify? Pass the popcorn!

I think “the squid” was one of the goons that threatened Stormy Daniels way back when. Just a hunch….