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The Trump Organization’s finance boss, Allen Weisselberg, has reportedly been granted criminal immunity within the probe into Michael Cohen.
He was summoned to give proof to prosecutors in advance this 12 months in the research into Cohen, Donald Trump’s longtime former lawyer.
Cohen pleaded in charge on Tuesday to dealing with hush money for Mr Trump in violation of campaign finance laws.
Mr Weisselberg is the newest to get immunity.
On Thursday, it emerged that David Pecker, head of the corporate that publishes the Nationwide Enquirer tabloid, was also given immunity.
Mr Weisselberg is reportedly mentioned on a tape secretly recorded by Cohen through which hush cash bills to alleged fans of Mr Trump are mentioned.
it is not but transparent what Mr Weisselberg has agreed to in return for buying felony immunity.
The Trump Group has not commented at the experiences, which first emerged within the Wall Side Road Journal.
