Oneida Dispatch Obituary: Allen Weisselberg's Sentencing Highlights Unwavering Loyalty

In a recent turn of events, Allen Weisselberg, former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Trump Organization, received a five-month sentence for his role in tax fraud. This sentencing serves as a stark reminder of Weisselberg's unwavering loyalty to his former boss, Donald Trump.

Prior to this latest case, Weisselberg had no criminal record. His sentence mirrors that of his previous case, where he was ordered to serve five months in jail but was eligible for release after just three months with good behavior. Perjury is a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison in New York. Despite this severity, prosecutors agreed to the lighter sentence due to Weisselberg's age and willingness to admit wrongdoing.

Weisselberg played a crucial role in two trials that went badly for Trump. During both testimonies, he took great care to suggest that his boss had not committed any serious wrongdoing. The company continued to pay his legal bills even after his guilty plea, a testament to the enduring loyalty between Weisselberg and Trump.

Trump's family employed Weisselberg for nearly 50 years before giving him a $2 million severance deal when tax charges prompted him to retire. This long-standing relationship was highlighted in both cases, showcasing Weisselberg's unflinching dedication to Trump, now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

As part of his guilty plea, Weisselberg admitted to lying about having little knowledge of how Trump's Manhattan penthouse came to be valued on financial statements at nearly three times its actual size. Prosecutors with Bragg's office declined to comment during the brief sentencing hearing.

In a statement after the court hearing, Weisselberg's attorney, Seth Rosenberg, said: 'Allen Weisselberg accepted responsibility for his conduct and now looks forward to the end of this life-altering experience and to returning to his family and his retirement.'

This sentence marks the culmination of Weisselberg's involvement in Trump's financial scandals. His unwavering loyalty to his former boss has been on full display throughout both cases, ultimately leading to his guilty plea and sentencing.

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