The Latest Breaking News from Susan Hoffinger

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s family real estate company offered employee benefits that were so lucrative they classified as crimes — so it kept the details in two sets of books, prosecutors told a Manhattan jury Monday during opening arguments of the long-awaited tax fraud trial.

Lawyers argued the firm paid an executive $1.76m through perks such as free apartment, leased car and grandchildren’s tuition fees

Prosecutors say former President Donald Trump’s company handed out large perks to executives in tax avoidance scheme.

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s namesake family real estate business criminally operated with two sets of books, prosecutors told a Manhattan Supreme Court jury Monday during opening arguments of the long-awaited trial.

‘The idea that Trump didn’t know is going to be the critical thing that Weisselberg is asked about,’ former federal prosecutor says

Mr Trump and his attorneys have described the case as a politically-motivated witch hunt, but in her opening statement, prosecutor Susan Hoffinger told jurors it was anything but

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump could still face criminal charges over his business dealings, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Thursday, insisting in a rare statement that he would explain his final decision to the public.