NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance will not levy charges against Matthew Calamari, the Trump Organization's chief operating officer, as part of its probe of the former president's family business.
In a statement, Calamari's attorney, Nicholas Gravante Jr., said Wednesday, "I have been informed that, at present, they do not intend to charge him.”
Gravante added that the future is "anyone's guess," but called the DA's decision "fair and just."
"What the future holds in terms of the District Attorney’s continuing investigation is anyone’s guess," he said. "In the meantime, however, we are pleased that the considerations raised on Mr. Calamari’s behalf have not fallen on deaf ears."
The move comes after the Trump Organization and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, were indicted in July in what prosecutors allege was a 15-year tax fraud scheme that provided company executives with off-record compensation to avoid paying taxes.
The company and 73-year-old Weisselberg later pleaded not guilty to the indictments.
Calamari's son, Matthew Calamari Jr., was called before a grand jury in September to testify as part of the DA office's investigation into former President Donald Trump and any financial wrongdoings by the organization.
However, Calamari, who serves as the company's corporate director of security, is also reported to be safe from an indictment because of his testimony and a New York state law that says prosecutors cannot bring charges for any evidence of illegal conduct they ask for in front of a grand jury.
Gravante said Calamari, a prior Trump bodyguard, will cooperate with officials if he's ordered to appear before the grand jury.
“If subpoenaed to testify, he will appear and testify truthfully,” he said.
The New York Times, who first reported Calamari would not be indicted, noted Wednesday that Vance's investigation is "reaching a critical phase" as he's set to leave his post next month.
Trump's properties have now also been subpoenaed as part of the criminal probe.
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