Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump wanted large stakes in their father's media company even though they were barely involved, co-founder says: 'They were coming in and asking for a handout'

The co- founder of Trump Media & Technology Group said that Donald Trump's two sons wanted stakes in the company even though they were barely involved.

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were the subject of allegations made by Will Wilkerson. The story detailed accusations of infighting and possibly illegal activity at the company made by Wilkerson, who filed a whistle blower complaint to the SEC.

According to the Post, Donald Jr. and Eric came in and asked for a handout. They didn't have anything to do with this company and they were taking equity away from hard- working individuals.

The Trump Organization didn't reply immediately.

The Post's reporting was blasted by the Trump Media & Technology Group in a statement provided to Insider.

The Washington Post published a story that was rife with false and defamatory statements. The statement did not say anything about the allegations.

The senior vice president of operations, who spoke to the Post, said he was fired on Thursday. Lawyers for Wilkerson did not respond to Insider's request for comment, but told the Post he is cooperating with the SEC and New York prosecutors.

The materials he gave the SEC proved his claims, according to the materials he gave the Post. The materials included a log that was kept by the three co-founders.

The three men weighed in on how to address the Trump family's involvement in the business. According to one of the logs, a person said that Donald Jr. needed a story and some love.