Ex-IRS Employee Admits to Illegally Disclosing Trump's Tax Returns

A former employee of the US tax system, Charles Littlejohn, has pleaded guilty to leaking the personal tax records of former President Donald Trump to the media. Littlejohn, who worked as a contractor for the IRS, also stole tax data from numerous other wealthy individuals. Trump's lawyers opposed any plea deal and called for the maximum penalty to be imposed on Littlejohn. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. Littlejohn disclosed the tax return information in court, specifically implicating Trump and admitting to providing the same information to media outlets such as the New York Times and ProPublica. The judge expressed serious concerns about Littlejohn's actions, emphasizing their unacceptable nature. Trump's lawyer argued that the breach may have affected the 2020 election. The leaked tax records had revealed Trump's significantly low tax payments, including only $750 in federal income tax in 2016. Littlejohn's theft also affected other high-profile individuals like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. The court plans to establish a database to keep the victims updated on the progress of the case.