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apcalc

(4,465 posts) Tue Dec 18, 2018, 02:55 PM Dec 2018

Help me out here....

I read just now that the Trump Foundation is shutting down, based on the unlawful abuses cited by NY Attorney General Barbara Underwood et al, essentially Trump using it as an extension of his personal finances.

If so, will there still be prosecution for wrongdoing? What are the ramifications of the "deal"?

Thanks in advance...

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Help me out here.... (Original Post) apcalc Dec 2018 OP

lawsuit still on... handmade34 Dec 2018 #1

Cost underpants Dec 2018 #2

'The closure of the foundation is a milestone in the investigation. But the broader lawsuit, elleng Dec 2018 #3

Trump Foundation has been referred for some criminal charges to be investigated wishstar Dec 2018 #4

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

1. lawsuit still on...

Reply to apcalc (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2018, 02:58 PM

Dec 2018

underpants

(182,828 posts)

2. Cost

Reply to apcalc (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2018, 02:59 PM

Dec 2018

The NY AG probably figured it was better to allow them to shut down vs. a trial.

elleng

(130,972 posts)

3. 'The closure of the foundation is a milestone in the investigation. But the broader lawsuit,

Reply to apcalc (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2018, 02:59 PM

Dec 2018

which also seeks millions in restitution and penalties and a bar on President Trump and his three oldest children from serving on the boards of other New York charities, is proceeding.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/nyregion/ny-ag-underwood-trump-foundation.html?

wishstar

(5,270 posts)

4. Trump Foundation has been referred for some criminal charges to be investigated

Reply to apcalc (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2018, 03:00 PM

Dec 2018

including tax fraud since charitable donations were used to personally benefit Trump

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