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Why Trump loyalist went to prison rather than blame the boss
The former president's family business has stuck by the man whose evidence saw it convicted of tax crimes. Why?www.bbc.com
His determination to take blame, however, did not convince the jury, which unanimously decided to convict the Trump Organization. Nor did it convince former federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner, who got the impression that the 75-year-old was very scared. "He was hoping to be able to placate Donald Trump by his testimony. And I took those tears to be self-pity for fear that he is going to be frozen out of Trump World," said Mr Epner.
On the final day of the trial, Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Joshua Steinglass said during closing statements that the evidence had shown that Mr Trump knew exactly what was going on. He reminded the jury of that evidence, including a memo the former president initialled authorising a pay cut for another executive for the exact amount of his perk, rent paid by the company.
"Mr Trump explicitly sanctioning tax fraud! That's what this document shows," Mr Steinglass said.
To many, it begged the question why the former president, who built his entire reputation and bravado off the back of his namesake company, wasn't charged, too. The Manhattan District Attorney's office says investigations into Mr Trump are ongoing.
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The crying was a classic!!!!! The ones who worship the incompetent, orange moron as usual don't see the forest for the trees!!!!
And you’re still left holding your dick as another (we got Trump now) blockbuster witness testimony turns out to be a dud .


