Trump organization lawyers to meet with Manhattan DA prosecutors

Lawyers for the Trump organization are scheduled to meet with prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office today. According to a source familiar with the matter, the lawyers will be trying to convince prosecutors not to pursue charges against the company. The meeting follows a virtual conference late last week where prosecutors informed the company it would likely soon be facing criminal charges in connection with benefits it has provided to company employees.

Trump organization attorney Ron Fischetti said so far prosecutors do not seem receptive to arguments that prosecution was not founded. A decision on the charges could come as soon as this week. Prosecutors are also expected to charge Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg for benefits he received. Weisselberg informed prosecutors he would not cooperate in the probe. Currently there is no indication whether former President Trump or family members involved in the company will be charged.