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"They" are going after his asshole client because he is T***p with criminal charges.
I guess the fact that he brags about not paying taxes may matter too.
The lawyer is right.
Wealthy tax cheats get fined when rarely caught, and get to keep their yachts, and multiple mansions.
Panama Papers
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-35943740
dawg day
(7,947 posts)It would be nice if this Trump Org prosecution to a state prosecution-- if he would have evaded NY taxes too.
Bev54
(10,039 posts)Here is what he said:
"It is an affirmative defense if you're a bookkeeper or a clerk and you just do what you're told unless you benefited from the fraud. and clearly the indictment says Allen Weisselberg was a primary beneficiary of the tax fraud, so he doesn't have that as a defense," he explained. "I think more broadly that by indicting the organization, it's a further indication are looking at bringing a New York state racketeering charge, an Article 460 case, which would have very significant ramifications, including the power to get a receiver to take control of the Trump Organization."
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)Please all, read the indictment..thank you Bev54 for sharing...
Bev54
(10,039 posts)so I try to listen to those who have the expertise and Johnston is a legal tax expert.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)OnDoutside
(19,948 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)Is just conjecture..defense hyperbol..remember what Barr did to the Mueller report..read the indictment..please..
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)He bragged about being audited every year. We'll never know if he had to pay interest/penalties. My guess if very little if any.