© Provided by Washington Examiner The New York City prosecutor in charge of the criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's company and finances reportedly has his sights set on the Republican's chief financial officer.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., a Democrat, is engaging in efforts aimed at "flipping" Trump's business empire CFO Allen Weisselberg, a source familiar with the matter, told the Washington Post. The district attorney reportedly has plans to ask questions about Weisselberg's family in the inquiry, including two of his sons, one of whom works directly for the Trump Organization and the other of whom issued loans to the company.
The report has not accused any individuals in his crosshairs of wrongdoing, including Trump.
The CFO, who has worked for the former president since the 1980s, has been described as the "eyes and ears ... from an economic standpoint" of Trump's business dealings, a source familiar with the matter said.
Vance received Trump's tax returns after a yearlong fight following a Supreme Court denial of Trump's request for the justices to halt a lower-court ruling instructing him to turn over materials in response to a subpoena.
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"The work continues," Vance said after the Supreme Court ruling.
Trump has also been subjected to a civil investigation from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is looking into the former president for his valuations of real estate after he recouped millions in tax breaks. James's office has been "reviewing tax information from the Trump Organization," she said, stressing that the recent verdict on his business documents do not affect her inquiry as "there's a wall of separation between" her orbit and the Manhattan district attorney.
Trump has referred to Vance's investigation as a "fishing expedition" and a "continuation of the witch hunt - the greatest witch hunt in history."
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Vance's term expires near the end of 2021, and the prosecutor has yet to divulge if he'll seek reelection, leading to speculation about whether the inquiry will continue in 2022.
The Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Washington Examiner.
Tags: News, Manhattan, Donald Trump, New York, Tax, Investigation, Criminal, Civil Suits
Original Author: Jake Dima
Original Location: Manhattan district attorney trying to turn Trump's chief financial officer against him in criminal investigation: Report