Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
New York civil fraud ruling
The court found repeated fraudulent misstatements concerning property values and financial information and ordered extensive remedies affecting the organization and related individuals.
2022
Criminal conviction
The organization was convicted on 17 criminal counts arising from the tax-benefits scheme.
2021
Criminal tax case
Prosecutors accused the organization of participating in a long-running scheme involving untaxed executive compensation and related benefits.
2021
Manhattan prosecutors charge the Trump Organization in a tax case
Lawsuit filed
Manhattan prosecutors filed tax-related criminal charges against the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer on July 1. Prosecutors alleged that the company engaged in tax fraud over 15 years; the allegations are not presented as a court finding in the source.
Company response
Denial — 特朗普集团
《纽约时报》报道，特朗普集团的律师当天发表声明称，这起案件应当由民事税务主管部门负责，检方的起诉“不恰当、不合理”。
Denial — The Trump Organization
The Trump Organization responded in a statement to the Washington Post, calling the lawsuit a "PR Stunt."
Source excerpt
中新社纽约7月1日电据美国媒体报道，特朗普集团及其首席财务官魏塞尔贝格(Allen Weisselberg)7月1日因涉嫌税务犯罪被检方起诉。
检方指特朗普集团在长达15年的时间里持续进行税务欺诈，包括未将员工薪水发放记录在案，高管享受公司租用车辆、高档公寓等福利也未按规定报税，等等。
《纽约时报》报道，特朗普集团的律师当天发表声明称，这起案件应当由民事税务主管部门负责，检方的起诉“不恰当、不合理”。
2019
New York financial investigations
New York authorities investigated possible financial fraud involving the organization’s statements, property values, taxes, and lending relationships.
2019
New York investigation into Trump Organization financial dealings
Investigation
The New York Attorney General opened a civil investigation into whether the Trump Organization and Donald Trump improperly inflated asset values on financial statements to obtain loans and economic or tax benefits. The filings reported that the office had not yet determined whether any laws were broken.
Source excerpt
The attorney general opened the probe in March 2019 following Michael Cohen’s testimony to Congress, filings state.
[The Office of Attorney General] is currently investigating whether the Trump Organization and Donald J. Trump … improperly inflated the value of Mr. Trump’s assets on annual financial statements in order to secure loans and obtain economic and tax benefits.
Papers unsealed in Manhattan Supreme Court indicate James’ office has not yet determined whether the president, his family or his company broke any laws.
1989
Grand Hyatt rent and accounting dispute
New York City officials ordered the Grand Hyatt New York to pay rent that had been withheld after accounting changes. A city audit reported missing financial records and procedures inconsistent with generally accepted accounting principles.
1973
Fair Housing Act discrimination allegations
The Justice Department alleged that Trump-owned apartment complexes used discriminatory rental practices against Black applicants. A consent decree required corrective advertising and other changes, while the department later stated that discriminatory conduct by company agents had continued.