A New York judge ordered Friday that former President Donald Trump's company and its longtime finance chief stand trial in the fall on tax fraud charges stemming from a long-running criminal investigation into Trump’s business practices.
Manhattan Judge Juan Manuel Merchan scheduled jury selection for Oct. 24 in the case, which involves allegations the Trump Organization gave CFO Allen Weisselberg more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including rent, car payments and school tuition.After a far-reaching investigation spanning two years, a grand jury in New York1 in connection with a "sweeping and audacious" tax fraud scheme, prosecutors announced on Thursday.
Manhattan's District Attorney and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both Democrats, have spent years on investigations into the former president's business. Prosecutors have been scrutinizing Trump’s tax records, subpoenaing documents, and interviewing witnesses, including Trump insiders and company executives.
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