Allen Weisselberg (born August 15, 1947) is an American businessman who has been a long-time associate of [[Donald Trump]] and the Trump Organization. He has played a significant role in the organization's financial affairs, serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for several years. His association with the Trump family dates back to the 1970s when he began working for Fred Trump, Donald Trump's father. ## Early life and career Allen Weisselberg was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended [[Thomas Jefferson]] High School and later graduated from Pace University with a degree in accounting. He began his career as an accountant, working for Fred Trump at the Trump Organization. He later transitioned to working directly with Donald Trump and played a crucial role in the expansion of the organization's real estate, hotel, and golf course businesses. ## Loyalty to Trump As the CFO of the Trump Organization, Weisselberg was responsible for overseeing the company's financial operations, managing its assets, and handling tax and legal compliance. He gained a reputation for his attention to detail and loyalty to the Trump family. Throughout his career, Weisselberg held several other positions within the Trump Organization, including serving as the treasurer of the Donald J. Trump Foundation, which was dissolved in 2018 following allegations of misusing charitable funds for personal and political purposes. ## Family ties to Trump Weisselberg is married to Hilary Weisselberg, and they have two sons, Jack and Barry. Jack Weisselberg works at Ladder Capital, one of the Trump Organization's major lenders, while Barry Weisselberg managed the Trump Organization-owned Wollman Rink in Central Park until 2021. ## Tax fraud and financial crimes In July 2021, Weisselberg was charged with several counts of tax fraud, grand larceny, and other crimes by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. The charges stemmed from an investigation into the Trump Organization's financial practices and allegations that Weisselberg and other employees received benefits in the form of apartments, cars, and private school tuition without properly reporting them as income. Weisselberg initially pleaded not guilty to the charges. In August 2021, Weisselberg was removed from his positions as an officer of several Trump Organization subsidiaries. However, he remained the CFO of the organization. ### Jail sentence In 2022, he pleaded guilty to 15 criminal charges, including grand larceny, criminal tax fraud, and falsifying business records. These charges were related to tax evasion, and as part of his plea deal, Weisselberg agreed to testify against the Trump Organization at trial. He also agreed to pay almost $2 million in back taxes, interest, and penalties, and waived any right to appeal. In January 2023, Weisselberg began serving a five-month jail sentence at Rikers Island in New York City. During the Trump Organization's tax fraud trial in November 2022, Weisselberg testified that the company had cleaned up its tax practices in anticipation of additional scrutiny after Trump entered the White House. He was released from jail in April 2023.