Manhattan DA Raises Alarm Over Former Prosecutor’s Trump Book

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney, warned that a book from a former prosecutor could jeopardize criminal investigation into the former President Donald Trump He and his business empire.

Leslie Dubeck, the general counsel for Bragg’s office, sent a letter to publisher Simon & Schuster on Wednesday about “People vs. Donald Trump” Mark Pomerantz, ahead of the expected release next month according to The Wall Street Journal.

“Based on the pre-publication descriptions of his book and the benefit of current knowledge of the matter, but without access to the manuscript, this office believes there is a meaningful risk that the publication will materially prejudice ongoing criminal investigations and related adjudicative proceedings,” The letter states.

Pomerantz and one other prosecutor in the Trump investigation abruptly resigned after Bragg’s February 2017 hearing. reportedly expressed doubts About the case that he inherits from his predecessor. This is a resignation letter that later came to light, Pomerantz insisted Trump was “guilty of numerous felony violations.”

Trump has generally denied any wrongdoing. However, Bragg was recently convicted of tax fraud and falsifying records business records. The judge ordered that the company be closed. to pay the maximum penalty of $1.6 million Last week.

Pomerantz’s book offers a “fascinating inside account of the attempt to prosecute former president Donald Trump” And “tells the story of his unprecedented investigation, why he believes Donald Trump should be prosecuted, and what we can learn about the nature of justice in America from this extraordinary case,” according to a description on the publisher’s website.

News outlets reporting on Dubeck’s letter noted that it did not say Bragg’s office was seeking to block the book’s publication. But copies of the letter were sent to New York City’s Conflicts of Interest Board and the commissioner of investigation, which The Washington Post said Could lead to formal reviews

The letter says the district attorney’s “interest here is to protect the integrity of this office’s pending criminal investigations and proceedings regarding the former President,” Notes that the office can review the manuscript within a period of 60 days.

Pomerantz, Simon & Schuster both appear to be standing their ground. “I am confident that all of my actions with respect to the Trump investigation, including the writing of my forthcoming book, are consistent with my legal and ethical obligations,” Pomerantz made the statement in a statement.

“We stand behind Mark Pomerantz and his book, ‘People vs. Donald Trump,’ and look forward to sharing this important and timely work with readers when it is published on February 7,” The publisher stated.

Bragg told CNN Last week, the inquiry was told that it would continue to the “next chapter.” According to some reports, Prosecutors have returned a focus Stormy Daniels, a porn star, was paid hush money during the 2016 election. She claims that she had an affair with Trump. The former president denied ever having had a sexual encounter.

In November, Trump declared that he was embarking on an a third campaign For the White House. Trump also faces other investigations. He often denies that they are part of a politically motivated investigation. “witch hunt” He is not to be trusted. These include a civil probe Letitia Jam, New York Attorney General, heads the Trump Organization. 2020 election inquiry in Georgia, and criminal investigation in the Justice Department now led by special counsel Jack Smith.

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