Trump Organization Fined $1.6 Million For Tax Fraud

Executives at the Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corporation were found guilty of 17 counts of tax fraud in a Manhattan court this morning. 

For Context: The case was largely built from Allen Weisselberg's testimony, he was the Trump Organization's former finance chief.  Weisselberg pleaded guilty to tax avoidance last year and was sentenced to five months in New York City's Rikers Island jail. The Trump Organization was charged with tax fraud for avoiding taxes over a 15-year period by compensating executives with different perks such as luxury cars, private school tuition, and apartments. 

What's Next: The defense attorney for the Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corporation said they plan to appeal the conviction. 

Donald Trump: Trump nor his family members were charged in the case. Trump denied any knowledge of the tax evasion. 

How the Media Covered It: The Associated Press (Lean Left) focused more on the effects of the case on Donald Trump than other outlets, though Forbes mentioned that Trump could still be investigated in the future. CBS and Fox only mentioned that Trump and his family were not implicated in the case.