It was recently and widely reported that an NYC DA was going after the Trump Organization and that criminal charges were not off the table. This was in our view meant to give some the impression that “they really got him this time” and that former President Donald Trump might have been facing possible charges.
It’s now being reported that the team which is bringing charges against the Trump Organization and its individual employees related to alleged failures to pay taxes on corporate benefits and perks, will probably not charge Donald Trump himself. It has been widely reported that the perks being looked at included cars and apartments and appear to only involve a small number of executives.
It is reported that a small number of people could be in hot water. Among those not being looked at are Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen. Cohen though has already gotten himself into a considerable amount of trouble, none of which he was able to avoid by throwing then President Trump under the bus, which he of course did.
Ronald Fischetti is Donald Trump’s lawyer in this particular case, and he has been the one disseminating information about it to the press. Charges are expected to come out this week or next according to Fischetti. Politico reported in part:
“We asked, ‘Is there anything else?’” Fischetti told POLITICO. “They said, ‘No.’”
“It’s crazy that that’s all they had,” he added.
When asked if the meeting touched on allegations made by Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen and by adult film star and director Stormy Daniels, Fischetti replied, “Nothing. Not a word on that.”
Fischetti also said that Vance’s team told him they will not bring charges against Trump himself when the first indictment comes down.
“They just said, ‘When this indictment comes down, he won’t be charged. Our investigation is ongoing,’” he said.
A spokesperson for Vance’s office declined to comment.
Vance’s team has told lawyers for Trump that they will proceed with charges unless persuaded otherwise today, according to The Washington Post. Fischetti told POLITICO he expects charges to come this week or next.
“It’s like the Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing,” Fischetti added. “This is so small that I can’t believe I’m going to have to try a case like this.”
In our view this is just another case of Democrats trying to hurt Trump or make him look bad and we think that will continue as long as he still has the ability to possibly run for president again. It could continue even after that although again, in our view, the reasoning behind it would be lessened. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
