New York State Prosecutors, in New York City's Manhattan Borough, Subpoenaed President Trump’s Family Business on Thursday, Reviving an Investigation into the Company’s Role in Hush-Money Payments made during the 2016 Presidential Campaign.
The Subpoena, issued by Cyrus R. Vance Jr., of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, demanded the Trump Organization provide Documents related to Money that had been used to Buy the Silence of Stormy Daniels, a Pornographic Film Actress who said she had an Affair with Trump.
The Inquiry from the District Attorney’s Office, which is in Early Stages, is Examining whether any Senior Executives at the Company Filed False Business Records about the Hush Money, which would be a State Crime.
Even if the New Investigation ultimately Leads to Charges, State Law would Limit the Severity of the Punishment. A Charge of Filing False Business Records could Amount to a Misdemeanor.
It becomes a Felony Only if Prosecutors can Prove that the Filing was done to Commit or Conceal another Crime.
It is unclear whether, under the Law, the State Prosecutors can cite the Federal Campaign Finance Violations as the other Crime.
The Investigation will Focus on a $130,000 Payment Michael D. Cohen, the President’s Lawyer and Fixer at the time, gave Ms. Daniels.
Cohen also helped Arrange for a Tabloid Media Company to Pay the Playboy Model Karen McDougal, a Second Woman who said she had had an Affair with the President.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Thursday separately Subpoenaed the Media Company, American Media Inc., the Publisher of the National Enquirer.
The Trump Organization Reimbursed Cohen for his Payment to Ms. Daniels. State Prosecutors are Examining whether the Company, and any of its Senior Executives, then Falsely Listed the Reimbursements as a Legal Expense.
Following the Groundwork laid in the Federal Investigation, the District Attorney’s Office is expected to Scrutinize the Senior Ranks of the Company whose Signatures are on the Checks.
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