Original title: Trump Organization and Group Chief Financial Officer charged with fraud and other charges
On July 1, local time, prosecutors in New York announced criminal charges against Trump Organization and Group Chief Financial Officer Alan Weiselberg on charges of tax fraud and falsifying business records.
Prosecutors in New York say the Trump Organization and Weiselberg have been deceiving New York and New York City tax authorities to evade taxes since 2005. Former US President Donald Trump himself has not been charged, but prosecutors point out that some of the checks in the fraud scheme were signed by Trump. If convicted, the Trump Organization could face fines and other penalties. Weiselberg, 73, could face prison. Lawyers for the Trump Organization said the lawsuit was filed for political reasons and would not succeed.