Former Trump Organization executive weighs Trump's odds of avoiding indictment and jail

Prosecutors in New York are reportedly on the verge of deciding whether to file criminal charges against the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg. Lawyers for the Trump Organization and former President Donald Trump have a Monday deadline to convince Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. not to file charges, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

On CNN Sunday evening, Jim Acosta asked former Trump Organization executive vice president Barbara Res what she thinks will happen this week. "Based on what you know about how the Trump Organization works, do you think that Donald Trump himself is in legal jeopardy here?" he asked.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.