Judge Engoron was expected to announce Crooked Donald's punishment tomorrow in his tax and insurance fraud case.
But now it looks like Trump's CFO is about to plead guilty to perjury around his testimony in the trial.
During his testimony, Allen Weisselberg said he was unaware of the over-valuation of Rapey Donald's imaginary 30,000 square foot apartment.
The judge is now considering throwing out Weisselberg's testimony.
It's amazing how many liars keep turning up doing the mob boss's dirty work.
I honestly don't know how anyone could be stupid enough to ever work for The Former Guy. They end up jailed, disgraced, and/or scandalized.
“As the presiding magistrate, the trier of fact, and the judge of credibility, I of course want to know whether Mr. Weisselberg is now changing his tune, and whether he is admitting he lied under oath in my courtroom at this trial,” Engoron wrote in the email.
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Engoron asked the lawyers to respond by 5 p.m. Wednesday, adding that he wanted their thoughts on how he should address the matter, including timing of his final decision in the case, which court officials have said should be ready by mid-February.
Weisselberg was one of 40 witnesses who testified over 2½ months at the civil fraud trial, answering questions for two days about allegations that Trump lied about his wealth on financial statements given to banks and insurance companies.
It wasn’t clear what part of Weisselberg’s testimony drew the scrutiny of prosecutors in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Both Bragg and James are Democrats.
But now it looks like Trump's CFO is about to plead guilty to perjury around his testimony in the trial.
During his testimony, Allen Weisselberg said he was unaware of the over-valuation of Rapey Donald's imaginary 30,000 square foot apartment.
The judge is now considering throwing out Weisselberg's testimony.
It's amazing how many liars keep turning up doing the mob boss's dirty work.
I honestly don't know how anyone could be stupid enough to ever work for The Former Guy. They end up jailed, disgraced, and/or scandalized.
Judge wants answers after report that key witness in Trump fraud trial may plead guilty to perjury
“As the presiding magistrate, the trier of fact, and the judge of credibility, I of course want to know whether Mr. Weisselberg is now changing his tune, and whether he is admitting he lied under oath in my courtroom at this trial,” Engoron wrote in the email.
[snip]
Engoron asked the lawyers to respond by 5 p.m. Wednesday, adding that he wanted their thoughts on how he should address the matter, including timing of his final decision in the case, which court officials have said should be ready by mid-February.
Weisselberg was one of 40 witnesses who testified over 2½ months at the civil fraud trial, answering questions for two days about allegations that Trump lied about his wealth on financial statements given to banks and insurance companies.
It wasn’t clear what part of Weisselberg’s testimony drew the scrutiny of prosecutors in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Both Bragg and James are Democrats.