Trump and sons could be headed for IRS trouble after massive fraud ruling: ex-prosecutor

Appearing on MSNBC on the morning after Donald Trump, his two sons and the Trump Organization were slammed by Judge Arthur Engoron with a financial fraud penalty that could exceed $450 million, one ex-prosecutor suggested the IRS and the DOJ could be waiting in the wings.

Speaking with host Ali Velshi, legal analyst Catherine Christian acknowledged that New York Attorney General Letitia James had indicated she would be passing on some of her findings that led to the former president's conviction to the Department of Justice.

She added that Trump and his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric may also be hearing from the IRS.

"What is the potential culpability beyond this trial? Is there something beyond this for Donald Trump?" host Velshi asked.

"If now the federal government, the Southern District of New York sort of passed on this publicly, but that does not mean that they can't, as long as it's within the statute of limitations take another look," she replied.

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"And clearly, the federal government, the Internal Revenue Service, they sort of never stop looking at you, and so yes, the AG's office referred to it to other authorities, and it could be possible that each of the defendants, not just Donald Trump, his sons, [Allen] Weisselberg could be in legal jeopardy, even criminal jeopardy."

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