Trump lawyer pins blame on ex-CFO as criminal tax fraud trial nears end

[groundloop]

Source: Reuters

A defense lawyer on Thursday urged jurors in the criminal tax fraud trial of former President Donald Trump's real estate company to blame a greedy former senior executive and not the Trump Organization itself for any wrongdoing.

Susan Necheles, representing one unit of the Trump Organization, pointed the finger at Allen Weisselberg, the company's longtime chief financial officer, in her closing argument to the 12-member jury in a New York state court in Manhattan.

Other lawyers for the company will address jurors later, followed by prosecutors. Closing arguments are expected to end on Friday, with jury deliberations beginning on Monday.

Necheles said Weisselberg, the prosecution's star witness, was looking out for himself by accepting off-the-books perks, and not trying to benefit his employer.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-organizations-criminal-tax-fraud-trial-heads-closing-arguments-2022-12-01/

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[True Blue American]

1. Trump signed the returns. He told Weissleberg

What to do. That dog won’t hunt!

[Grins]

2. Weisselberg was looking out for himself...

“Necheles said Weisselberg…was looking out for himself by accepting off-the-books perks” that TRUMP GAVE HIM she didn’t add.

[Fullduplexxx]

3. let them throw weaselburg under the bus he deserves wat they do to him

[OneCrazyDiamond]

4. isn't he still on the payroll?

the cfo I mean.

[BigmanPigman]

5. I hope they make sure to release them to the public.

so they don't get delayed even more by tRump allies in the House.