FOCUS: Manhattan DA Intensifies Investigation of Trump |
Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=57428"><span class="small">William K. Rashbaum, Ben Protess and David Enrich, The New York Times</span></a> |
Friday, 11 December 2020 12:07 |
Excerpt: "State prosecutors in Manhattan have interviewed several employees of President Trump's bank and insurance broker in recent weeks, according to people with knowledge of the matter, significantly escalating an investigation into the president that he is powerless to stop." Manhattan DA Intensifies Investigation of Trump11 December 20
tate prosecutors in Manhattan have interviewed several employees of President Trump’s bank and insurance broker in recent weeks, according to people with knowledge of the matter, significantly escalating an investigation into the president that he is powerless to stop. The interviews with people who work for the lender, Deutsche Bank, and the insurance brokerage, Aon, are the latest indication that once Mr. Trump leaves office, he still faces the potential threat of criminal charges that would be beyond the reach of federal pardons. It remains unclear whether the office of the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., will ultimately bring charges. The prosecutors have been fighting in court for more than a year to obtain Mr. Trump’s personal and corporate tax returns, which they have called central to their investigation. The issue now rests with the Supreme Court. |