Closing arguments begin in Trump Organization tax fraud trial
Closing arguments begin Thursday in the tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization, which is accused of a sweeping 15-year scheme to compensate top executives at former President Donald Trump's company off the books.Defense attorneys and New York prosecutors will recap the testimony of several witnesses in the criminal trial, which began in late October, including the prosecution's star witness, the company's former chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg. After the lawyers resolve the arguments, the 12-person jury will begin deliberations on Monday.Weisselberg, who has pleaded guilty to tax evasion, agreed to testify against his former employer in exchange for a…
