Longtime Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to tax fraud charges

Ex-Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg ​pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges in Manhattan on Thursday — as part of a deal that could potentially make him a star witness against the company at its upcoming trial. Weisselberg, 75, admitted to accepting more than $1.7 million in “off the books” compensation from former President Donald Trump’s company over the years to avoid taxes, including perks like free rent on an Upper West Side apartment, luxury cars and tuition payments for his grandchildren.-- More...