All the Presidents' Lawyers
Juniors
Sep 9, 2021
This episode discusses the testimony of Matthew Calamari Jr. before a grand jury investigating the Trump Organization's financial practices, the potential conflict of interests with his father and their shared attorney, and the implications for the ongoing investigation. It also covers Donald Trump Jr.'s defamation case, the requests for communication records related to the January 6 insurrection, and the guilty plea of the 'QAnon Shaman'. The chapter descriptions explore various legal aspects, including charges, leaking of grand jury information, defamation laws, subpoena power, and sentencing factors.
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- The New York grand jury is investigating whether the COO of the Trump Organization had a financial arrangement similar to the one that led to the indictment of the former CFO.
- Donald Trump Jr.'s defamation case will proceed, and proving actual malice on his part may be challenging considering his reputation and the context of his statement.
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Investigation into Trump Organization Financial Practices
The New York grand jury investigating the financial practices of the Trump Organization subpoenaed Matthew Calamari, Jr., an employee of the organization, and interviewed a senior Trump Organization finance official. The grand jury is looking into whether Calamari, Sr., the COO of the Trump Organization, had a financial arrangement similar to the one that led to the indictment of Alan Weisselberg, the former CFO, for providing illegally untaxed compensation to employees. The investigation is ongoing, with the possibility of further indictments.
