The Trump Organization, a real estate company owned by the family of former US President Donald Trump, has been found guilty of tax crimes.
The organization was convicted on Tuesday after a two-day jury deliberation in New York.
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During the trial, Neither the former president nor his family members were personally on trial.
However, the former president vowed to appeal the verdict as he described the case as a “witch hunt”.
The real estate company was charged with enriching its top executives with off-the-books benefits like luxury cars and private school fees for over a decade.
This enrichment to lower salaries and lower tax requirements from the company.
The company is expected to face a fine of $1.6 million and may face difficulties in securing loans in the future.
Donald Trump and his three eldest children are facing a separate civil lawsuit that may result in them being banned from doing any business in the state.
Trump believes that the trial is politically motivated against him as a politician and former president.
The judge has set a sentencing date of January 13, 2023.
