A letter by a court-appointed monitor overseeing Donald Trump's business fraud case indicated he may have engaged in tax evasion, The Daily Beast reported.
  • A court-appointed monitor in Trump’s fraud case said his company filed disclosures with “errors.”
  • Tucked in a footnote is also an indication he may have committed tax fraud, per The Daily Beast.
  • The letter indicates Trump may have lied about the existence of a $48 million loan.
  • azimir@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    … And does it actually get enforced by the justice system?

    So far the only actual repercussions have come from civil suits, not anything from the DOJ. Between timid leaders, corrupt judges, and infinite appeals you can do anything once your wealth untethers you from the rule of law. Become and oligarch and you’re able to do whatever you like as long as you don’t hurt the money and power of other rich people. The nation writ large can go hang.

    • paddirn@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.””