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Former President Donald Trump[2] could soon be criminal defendant Trump ... prosecutors in New York have convened a grand jury that could indict him on criminal tax evasion and other charges related to the Trump org's business affairs.

The Manhattan district attorney recently convened the grand jury to hear evidence and weigh potential criminal charges against the former president ... according to the Washington Post. The grand jury will reportedly sit for 3 days a week over the next 6 months.

Prosecutors are said to be looking into Trump's business dealings before his 2016 election, including whether the Trump Organization manipulated the value of real estate properties to defraud insurance companies and banks.

The investigation was triggered by Michael Cohen[3]'s testimony before Congress about hush-money[4] payments to Stormy Daniels[5]. Cohen has supplied prosecutors with a boatload of documents.

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Trump, meanwhile, has been keeping busy at his golf properties. As we first told you, the former Prez hit the links[6] at his New Jersey course over the weekend, losing at least one ball into a manmade lake.

Originally Published -- 3:08 PM PT

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