Kushner Warns Trump of Mueller Shifting Probe to Southern District, Potential RICO Forfeiture of Trump Assets

Kushner Warns Trump of Mueller Shifting Probe to Southern District, Potential RICO Forfeiture of Trump Assets The passage outlines a specific strategy by Mueller to move parts of the investigation to the Southern District of New York, cites internal warnings from Jared Kushner to Donald Trump, and mentions possible RICO actions that could lead to forfeiture of Trump assets such as Trump Tower. It provides concrete names, jurisdictions, and legal mechanisms, offering actionable leads for investigators while involving high‑profile figures (Trump, Kushner, Mueller, Giuliani, Bharara). However, the claims are largely anecdotal and lack direct documentary evidence, limiting the score to the strong‑lead range. Key insights: Kushner told Trump that Mueller planned to shift investigation beyond the Russia probe to the Southern District of New York.; Mueller allegedly divided evidence and sent portions to other jurisdictions to keep the probe alive if the special counsel were removed.; The Southern District, once run by Rudy Giuliani, is described as aggressive in using RICO against organized crime and big finance.