Trump Organization and former CFO Allen Weisselberg seek dismissal of criminal charges

The Trump Organization and former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg on Tuesday asked a judge to dismiss the Manhattan district attorney's criminal fraud and tax evasion charges against them, claiming they've been targeted because of politics.

Former President Donald Trump's eponymous company was accused in July of providing executives with lavish untaxed perks, or "indirect employee compensation." Weisselberg, who had been at Trump's side at the company for decades, was accused of receiving perks — including an apartment and car — worth $1.7 million.

Weisselberg and the company have entered not guilty pleas.