Donald Trump GettyTrump's lawyer stated that Manhattan prosecutors do not plan to indict Trump in their first case.Politico was also informed by him that investigators do not plan to bring any charges in relation to hush money payments.Check out more stories from Insider's business page.Politico was informed Monday by the former President Donald Trump's personal attorney that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office does not intend to file criminal charges against Trump in its initial indictment. This could happen as early as this week.Ron Fischetti said that they just said that 'when this indictment comes down he won’t be charged.'" Ron Fischetti stated to Politico. He also said that the DA's Office is still investigating the matter, meaning that the former president might not be in the clear yet.Fischetti stated that Cyrus Vance Jr., Manhattan district attorney, indicated that he will not indict Trump Organization for hush money payments to women who have alleged affairs to Trump or manipulating the value assets linked to the organization.After Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen disclosed that he had coordinated an illegal hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels, Vance's office started investigating Trump and his Organization.The investigation into whether the real-estate giant artificially inflated or deflated its assets' value for tax and loan purposes has expanded.Fischetti said Monday to Politico that the DA's Office may bring criminal charges against Trump Organization and individuals in connection with financial perks they received. Jennifer Weisselberg is the ex-daughter-in-law to Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. She previously revealed to Jacob Shamsian that Barry, her former husband, received tuition and housing payments for their children, without paying any taxes.Continue the storyIn recent months, investigators increased the pressure on Allen Weisselberg as they tried to "flip” him as a cooperating testimony. He has not reached a deal and Barbara Res, a former executive at Trump Organization, said that Barry Weisselberg's employment at Trump Organization could be the reason his father is reluctant to face Trump.The investigation was viewed by the former president as a politically motivated witch-hunt and Vance and Tish James claim they are out to get him.Fischetti also criticised Monday's probe, saying to Politico that it was "like the Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing". This case is so small, I don't know how I will be able to believe it.Business Insider has the original article.
