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A judge in New York City has declined Donald Trump’s request to throw out criminal charges against him in connection with his hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential race. And so, the first prosecution of a former American president will begin March 25, 2024. Continue reading “Judge Sets Court Date For Trump’s First Criminal Trial”
Donald Trump
Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
Donald Trump (photo: White House/public domain)
Police in Ireland are recommending criminal charges be brought against anti-vaxxer Antonio Mureddu (above on the right) for his part in allegedly coercing 67-year-old COVID-19 patient Joe McCarron to leave a hospital in Donegal while very ill. Continue reading “Anti-Vax Zealot Could Face Criminal Charges In Death Of COVID Patient”
Allen Weisselberg (image via Trump Organization)
Donald J. Trump’s long-serving chief financial officer, Allen H. Weisselberg, surrendered on Thursday to the Manhattan district attorney’s office as he and the Trump Organization prepared to face charges in connection with a tax investigation, people with knowledge of the matter said. As part of that inquiry, the prosecutors in the office of the district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., had been examining whether Mr. Weisselberg failed to pay taxes on valuable benefits he and his family received from Mr. Trump, including private school tuition for at least one of his grandchildren, free apartments and leased cars.
The prosecutors, who are also working with lawyers from the office of the New York State attorney general, Letitia James, have also investigated whether the Trump Organization failed to pay payroll taxes on what should have been taxable income.
You can see Weisselberg self-surrender today in the video clip below.
And here’s Trump’s CFO self surrendering pic.twitter.com/jvXN4HLbxq
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) July 1, 2021
Donald Trump
Manhattan’s district attorney has convened the grand jury that is expected to decide whether to indict former president Donald Trump, other executives at his company or the business itself should prosecutors present the panel with criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the development.
The move indicates that District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.’s investigation of the former president and his business has reached an advanced stage after more than two years. It suggests, too, that Vance believes he has found evidence of a crime — if not by Trump then by someone potentially close to him or by his company.
“No former U.S. president has ever been charged with a crime.”
Trump has the opportunity to make history, again. https://t.co/s4QzQeU7Ln
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) May 25, 2021
Raise your hand if you're not facing a grand jury investigation and possible criminal indictment by Manhattan DA. pic.twitter.com/m7Cwb5wG7k
— Bros4America (@Bros4America) May 25, 2021
Joel Greenberg (official county photo)
A plea by the former elected official, Joel Greenberg, could significantly strengthen the Justice Department’s hand as it investigates Mr. Gaetz and others who met Mr. Greenberg through Florida Republican politics and are being scrutinized on potential sex trafficking violations.
Mr. Greenberg met women through a website that connects people who are willing to go on dates in exchange for gifts and allowances, then introduced them to Mr. Gaetz, who along with Mr. Greenberg had sex with them, people familiar with the matter have said.
The prosecutors and Greenberg’s legal team agreed to a May 15 deadline to come to some agreement on a plea deal which could include testifying against or providing information about Gaetz to prosecutors. Staring at a possible 12 year prison sentence, Greenberg may feel inclined to cooperate with the Justice Department. Click here for an in-depth rundown on Greenberg’s alleged crimes, which are numerous.
LIVE from courthouse: Joel Greenberg- an associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz expected to take a plea in criminal case – likely requiring have to share what he knows about Gaetz. @CNN (HT busiest man in news @joshscampbell for video) pic.twitter.com/Yo0xLg2wY8
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCNN) April 8, 2021
JUST IN: via @PaulaReidCNN in the courtroom in Orlando. Joel Greenberg- an associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz is likely to take a plea in his case.
A deal would put pressure Gaetz, as Greenberg would have to share what he knows about his friend and associate— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) April 8, 2021
If Greenberg is signing a cooperation agreement, it means he has information that can help the government prosecute other people. Usually prosecutors don’t cooperate “down” (ie prostitutes) but look to cooperate “up” against bigger fish (ie Gaetz). This is bad for Gaetz.
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) April 8, 2021
“I am sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today.” — Fritz Scheller, attorney for Joel Greenberg, associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
(Greenberg is expected to take a plea deal with federal prosecutors in his own criminal case.) pic.twitter.com/Bz1PLWBuv4
— The Recount (@therecount) April 8, 2021