Former President Donald Trump's business empire was quietly held in contempt last year following a secret trial, recently unsealed court documents revealed.
The Trump Organization was fined $4,000 in October 2021 for"willfully disobeying” four subpoenas and three court orders pertaining to the wide-ranging criminal fraud investigation conducted by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, the documents showed."Despite this Court's demonstrated restraint and repeated efforts to resolve these discovery disputes without invoking sanctions, there comes a time when a court must enforce its authority.
“The record is clear that the company failed to produce responsive documents without explanation,” Merchan further explained."There can be no dispute that the deadlines were not met." Former Chief Financial Officer Allan Weisselberg, who entered a guilty plea for fraud and other crimes, gave testimony against the company and received a reduced sentence of five months in jail, down from 15 years. Trump, who announced his 2024 campaign last month, was not on trial, but prosecutors sought to highlight his role in the scheme.
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