Donald Trump's 'Moneyman,' Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg Sentenced To Prison Again

The former Trump Organization executive who was said to have had the knowledge of all of Donald Trump's financial details, Allen Weisselberg, was sentenced to five months in jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty to two counts of perjury last month. This matches the recommendation set by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

According to NBC News, Allen Weisselberg's hearing only lasted approximately two minutes as his sentence was already agreed upon by prosecutors and the defense. The former Trump Organization CFO was then asked by Judge Laurie Peterson if he had anything to say, to which Weisselberg answered, "No, your honor." This was when the judge handed him his sentence.

Allen Weisselberg was considered to be one of Donald Trump's most trusted cronies as he was the one who handled the former president's finances. This is now his second stint at Rikers Island Prison, previously spending three months there for tax evasion. He has since retired from the Trump Organization.

Seth L. Rosenberg, Weisselberg's lawyer, stated that his client "accepted responsibility for his conduct and now looks forward to the end of this life-altering experience and to returning to his family and his retirement."

In 2022, the former Trump Organization CFO also pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges, He admitted to not paying taxes on $1.7 million of his income with "off the books" benefits. These include the Trump organization paying for the tuition for his grandchildren, a luxury apartment, and two Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg Lied About Size of Donald Trump's Triplex in Court

As to why Allen Weisselberg is going back to prison, it was simple, he lied while under oath and he admitted that he lied so he could once again get a shorter sentence.

To be specific, Weisselberg pulled a Donald Trump and lied about the former president's assets, falsely testifying about his knowledge of the size of Trump's apartment triplex. He also lied about the value of that apartment and how much the former president inflated its value on his financial statements for years based on the incorrect square footage.

Weisselberg was in talks to get a plea deal with Manhattan prosecutors for weeks. His sentence was finally handed down last Wednesday and he was then placed in handcuffs before being led out of the courtroom and sent to New York's most notorious prison.

Donald Trump Tried To Delay New York Fraud Trial for Third Time and Failed Again

The third time is definitely not the charm for Donald Trump as for the third time in a row, a New York Appeals Court rejected his attempts to delay his April 15 New York Porn Star Hush Money trial.

Justice Ellen Gesmer heard yet another emergency hearing on Wednesday as the former president just filed for emergency hearings in his attempt to delay the hush money case from starting. His lawyers argued that he should be on the campaign trail rather than "in a courtroom defending himself" starting next week.

However, the judge rejected this latest argument, paving the way for the trial to finally start on Monday. As the defendant, Trump must attend all the hearings, which means he may miss a few crucial campaign events.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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