BUSINESS INSIDER
Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump’s longtime, loyal chief financial officer, began serving a five-month perjury sentence Wednesday.
Weisselberg, 76, surrendered himself at Manhattan Criminal Court, following a brief sentencing for admittedly lying in a pretrial deposition and on the witness stand during last year’s civil fraud trial.
“No, your honor,” Weisselberg said, standing at the defense table as he was asked by Judge Laurie Peterson if he had anything to say before sentencing.
The judge ordered he serve the five months Weisselberg previously agreed to earlier this month, when he pleaded guilty to two felony charges of first-degree perjury.
“Take charge,” she then told court officers, one of whom snapped the handcuffs on as Weisselberg held his arms behind his back. He did not look over his shoulder as he was escorted out a back door of the courtroom.
Trump’s former top money man had admitted earlier this month that he lied to state Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron and to lawyers for the state Attorney General’s office.
