Prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly considering pushing for criminal charges against the Trump Organization and two top company officials over a hush-money payment linked to former longtime Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
The New York Times reported on Thursday that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office is considering charges over the company’s accounting of Cohen’s payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. The officials stressed the review of the matter is in its earliest stages and no decision has been made on pursuing charges.
The Times reported that the state investigation would primarily focus on how the Trump Organization reimbursed Cohen after he arranged the hush-money payment of $130,000 to Daniels shortly before the 2016 election.
…….
The Times noted that such charges could be potentially significant due to the fact that a possible probe would be run by the state of New York, and Trump has no power to pardon people or corporate entities convicted of state crimes.
- Discussion
-
JUST IN: Manhattan DA may pursue criminal charges against Trump Organization: reporthttps://t.co/Ewmp8pfVnV pic.twitter.com/dmiu6omUZ1
— The Hill (@thehill) August 24, 2018
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.