New York prosecutors give Trump Organisation Monday deadline to dissuade criminal charges
- Donald Trump’s company could face criminal charges in New York City as soon as next week, report says
- Manhattan District Attorney investigating ‘possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct’
New York prosecutors have told lawyers for former US president Donald Trump they must respond by Monday with any last arguments as to why criminal charges should not be filed against his family business, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.
The Post, citing two people familiar with the matter, said the deadline was another strong signal that Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance and New York Attorney General Letitia James are considering criminal charges against the company as an entity.
On Friday, The New York Times reported that Vance could announce charges against the Trump Organisation and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, as soon as next week.
A lawyer for the company and a spokesperson for Vance’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Any criminal charges would be the first in Vance’s investigation into Trump and his business dealings.
Legal experts have said an indictment against the Trump Organisation could bankrupt the company by undermining its relationships with banks and other business partners.