Jennifer Weisselberg, the former daughter-in-law of Allen Weisselberg, was a crucial figure in the recent indictment of the former Trump Organization businessman on tax charges.
Her cooperation with prosecutors resulted in Allen’s indictment on July 1, 2021.
Who is Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg?
Allen Weisselberg, 76, is an American businessman with a long history in the financial world, starting as an accountant for Fred Trump in 1973.
Over the years, he rose to become the chief financial officer and vice president of Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, as well as a board member and treasurer of the Donald J. Trump Foundation.
Weisselberg was also responsible for managing the household expenses of the Trump family.
Who is Jennifer Weisselberg?
Jennifer Weisselberg, the former daughter-in-law of Allen Weisselberg, played a pivotal role in the recent events surrounding the Trump Organization CFO.
She was married to Allen’s son, Barry Weisselberg, before their divorce in 2018.
While some reports mention her background as a former ballet dancer, Jennifer made headlines in May 2021 when she was evicted from her apartment for collaborating with prosecutors investigating the Trump Organization.
“Yesterday, I was served to leave my apartment within the next seven days. It’s a threat,” she revealed during an interview on CNN’s “New Day.”
She also expressed her belief that the eviction was due to the information she provided to prosecutors regarding her former father-in-law’s tax practices.
Having worked with prosecutors since the fall, Jennifer disclosed in a 2023 interview with The Nation that she has lost custody and visitation rights to her children and lacks a permanent residence.
What happened with Allen Weisselberg?
Allen Weisselberg faced legal troubles that culminated in a five-month prison sentence on April 10, 2023, for lying under oath during Trump’s civil business fraud trial.
In a plea deal in March, he admitted to perjury charges and is set to serve his sentence at New York’s infamous Ryker’s Island.
This isn’t Weisselberg’s first encounter with the law, as he previously served 100 days in 2023 for a decade-long payroll tax scam during his tenure as the Trump Organization’s CFO.
The indictment against Weisselberg on July 1, 2021, accused him of failing to pay taxes on fringe benefits, such as school tuition, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
He voluntarily turned himself in accompanied by his attorney Mary Mulligan, while Trump Organization lawyer Ron Fischetti denounced the charges as an attempt to retaliate against Donald Trump.
Despite the allegations, Weisselberg’s attorney, Mary Mulligan, declined to comment on the matter.
