Jan. 6 Prosecutors Canned Over 40,000 Pages of Evidence in Trump Org. Case
The Department of Justice has dismissed over 40,000 pages of evidence in the Trump Organization’s financial fraud case, according to a court filing. The move comes as prosecutors continue to build their case against former President Donald Trump’s company and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg.
The evidence in question includes financial records, emails, and other documents that were seized from the Trump Organization’s offices and residences during a raid in August 2021. The documents were part of a sprawling investigation into the company’s financial dealings, including allegations of tax fraud, insurance fraud, and bank fraud.
The decision to dismiss the evidence was made after prosecutors reviewed the documents and determined that they were not relevant to the case. The Trump Organization has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has claimed that the investigation is politically motivated.
The dismissal of the evidence is likely to be a blow to the prosecution’s case, as it removes a significant amount of potential evidence that could have been used to build a stronger case against the Trump Organization. However, prosecutors have already secured guilty pleas from two Trump Organization executives, including Weisselberg, who pleaded guilty to tax fraud and agreed to cooperate with the investigation.
The case is ongoing, and it is expected to go to trial in the coming months. The Trump Organization has denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to fight the charges.
