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53. knew this was related to his criminal investigation

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Mar 16, 2018, 02:49 PM

Mar 2018

...by Mueller.

She's trying to distance herself from his felony financial crimes.

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Hmmmm, interesting? Vanessa Trump hires CRIMINAL defense attorney for Donald Jr. divorce (Updated) [View all] kpete Mar 2018 OP

She is trying to stay out of jail Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #1

Yep dalton99a Mar 2018 #2

That or she is trying to position herself to protect any current and or future assets she might be cstanleytech Mar 2018 #34

A criminal defense attorney--hinting she might know/participate/get dragged into his illegal shit! TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #67

She, too, committed a crime and is afraid she might get indicted. Tatiana Mar 2018 #3

Guilty enid602 Mar 2018 #76

Even if one is amicably dividing various assets jberryhill Mar 2018 #4

What would Vanessa's liability be... PJMcK Mar 2018 #7

If she didn't do the crime, she wouldn't go to jail marylandblue Mar 2018 #11

Good insight PJMcK Mar 2018 #15

It would depend on what she knew jberryhill Mar 2018 #17

Well my wife just tells me she makes cash withdrawals marylandblue Mar 2018 #20

What I can't figure out about this family... jberryhill Mar 2018 #41

More like some mooslim sleeper cell I'm betting ... they wouldn't give a crap bout a mistress. mr_lebowski Mar 2018 #47

I suppose jberryhill Mar 2018 #55

There may be some kind of accounting in the system for 'what is typical' and in Manaforts case mr_lebowski Mar 2018 #57

They have a lot of business dealings marylandblue Mar 2018 #52

I guess so jberryhill Mar 2018 #56

Mamfort hid his money this way: dixiegrrrrl Mar 2018 #70

Brazen. (no text) sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #79

Well, are you a cilla4progress Mar 2018 #66

Protecting assets may be what the whole divorce is about. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #39

Agree - Divorce may be a way to protect assests Blueplanet Mar 2018 #75

That's the general idea jberryhill Mar 2018 #12

Inquiring minds want to know! PJMcK Mar 2018 #16

So in your opinion angrychair Mar 2018 #21

There is nothing about a Trump divorce which I would characterize as mundane jberryhill Mar 2018 #31

But maybe the lawyer is just someone she trusts who happens to be a criminal Sophia4 Mar 2018 #42

There's that jberryhill Mar 2018 #58

Good points! I'm just always trying to look for the pretty picture behind it all. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #65

Or she is in on a bunch of illegal shit Jr. pulled and was a willing participant. Ligyron Mar 2018 #71

I like the title of your post without the subsequent text. "... who happens to be a criminal" erronis Mar 2018 #59

I'm just an incurable idealist, optimist. Gets me through tough times, but the cynics Sophia4 Mar 2018 #62

Then there is this possibility. I'm not claiming it is the reason, but who knows? Sophia4 Mar 2018 #68

Maybe she plans on spilling the beans. n/t mia Mar 2018 #5

Vanessa, call Mr. Mueller. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #6

she is leveraging her knowledge of the trump family skeletons to GTFU of the marriage AND have an beachbum bob Mar 2018 #29

You sure that communications while husband & wife become non-privileged post-divorce? All states? mr_lebowski Mar 2018 #50

no, does not apply to a lawyer you have paid/on retainer. beachbum bob Mar 2018 #73

You are probably right as are some of the other DUers who are being more cynical Sophia4 Mar 2018 #60

She knows assets will be seized in criminal proceedings Sanity Claws Mar 2018 #8

Yep jberryhill Mar 2018 #14

Good heavens. janx Mar 2018 #9

I think you are onto something. triron Mar 2018 #13

Time to buy a t.v. and stock up on popcorn! Last show I watched like this was Dallas. erronis Mar 2018 #61

It would not be surprising. C_U_L8R Mar 2018 #10

Good point, a lot of criminal families do that marylandblue Mar 2018 #18

nods in agreement. trixie2 Mar 2018 #22

There you have it Hekate Mar 2018 #27

even signing her tax return could expose her to criminal liability...... getagrip_already Mar 2018 #32

Spousal privilege go bye-bye? PdxSean Mar 2018 #19

Ooooooh! Good one! trixie2 Mar 2018 #23

Is it the normal way of doing things to go to the state Supreme Court to get a divorce? I patricia92243 Mar 2018 #24

In New York, Lindsay Mar 2018 #30

Yup leftynyc Mar 2018 #44

We don't know why she made that choice. B2G Mar 2018 #25

Yup. Trump's tend to value trust and/or loyalty over expertise. But who knows? dameatball Mar 2018 #26

Yup. Trust the don and fealty. Expertise - that's for reality t.v. shows. erronis Mar 2018 #63

We shall see what manner of business 'acumen' the 'd' sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #77

Or maybe Don Jr. is going thru the motions of divorce to protect assets for himself. flying_wahini Mar 2018 #28

I was thinking something similar. infullview Mar 2018 #33

I hope the entire process is followed by the media and reported on, in detail. Paladin Mar 2018 #35

This is getting interesting. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #36

getting ready... BadGimp Mar 2018 #37

Could be crim atty to claw back div settlement proceeds from RICO seizures that may be coming. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #38

Good luck with that! That attorney will make a ton of money - if s/he ever gets paid. erronis Mar 2018 #64

Shes taking the money and running because she knows Junior is in trouble kimbutgar Mar 2018 #40

There is also speculation that she takes the assets WhiteTara Mar 2018 #43

'Loot'! sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #49

She's really getting a loot bag from junior WhiteTara Mar 2018 #74

One of the 'o's in loot can be changed to a 'u'. 😝 sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #78

Santa Baby and The Easter Bunny fund my extra curricular account. sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #45

This was intended as a reply to MarylandBlue. sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #48

Its all about the money. mn9driver Mar 2018 #46

Probably to split the assets before her portion is devalued. ffr Mar 2018 #51

or seized and confiscated bigtree Mar 2018 #54

knew this was related to his criminal investigation bigtree Mar 2018 #53

I thought they couldn't compel a spouse justgamma Mar 2018 #69

Take Pinkman's advice - hire a criminal... lawyer Xipe Totec Mar 2018 #72