A longtime and loyal advisor to President-elect Donald Trump may soon be ejected from the incoming president's orbit if reports of alleged exploitation and shakedowns of others in Trump's proximity turn out to be true.

Eric Trump suggested recently that if the allegations of misconduct against Trump legal advisor Boris Epshteyn are proven correct, he will likely face "repercussions" and "will probably no longer be around," according to the Daily Beast.

Epshteyn, who has been part of Trump's inner circle since the 2016 election, has denied claims that he attempted to monetize his access to the president-elect and extort business investments and concessions from political appointees and Cabinet nominees, among others.

"There will be repercussions"

President-elect Trump's middle son, Eric, appeared on Fox News this week and briefly addressed the developing scandal surrounding Epshteyn and allegations that he was soliciting payments from potential appointees or politicians seeking endorsements to advocate on their behalf.

"My father’s been very clear: You do not do that under any circumstance and, believe me, there will be repercussions if somebody was," Eric told Laura Ingraham.

Eric noted that he'd always viewed Epshteyn as a "good human being" and added, "I certainly hope the reporting’s false. I can also tell you if it’s true, that person will probably no longer be around."

The Daily Beast observed that Eric Trump's remarks were widely viewed in the media as an unsubtle warning to Epshteyn and others that pay-to-play schemes on the sidelines of the Trump transition and administration would not be tolerated.

Epshteyn allegedly shook down would-be appointees and nominees for cash and favors

According to The Washington Post, one of President-elect Trump's attorneys was tasked with investigating and reporting on allegations that Epshteyn was attempting to solicit business for his consulting firm and monthly fees from individuals seeking access to Trump or roles with the incoming administration.

One of those allegedly solicited by Epshteyn was Treasury Secretary-designate Scott Bessent, who rejected the offer and instead informed others on Trump's team about what had occurred. Another is a former Trump employee turned defense contractor, who was allegedly told that he needed to hire Epshteyn's firm and pay monthly fees if he wanted his company to do business with Trump's administration.

Epshteyn unsurprisingly denied the allegations and said in a statement, "I am honored to work for President Trump and with his team. These fake claims are false and defamatory and will not distract us from Making America Great Again."

The Trump transition team also released a statement through spokesman Steven Cheung, who declined to address specific details but said, "As is standard practice, a broad review of the campaign’s consulting agreements has been conducted and completed, including as to Boris, among others. We are now moving ahead together as a team to help President Trump Make America Great Again."

Trump says alleged behavior of Epshteyn will not be tolerated

According to Just the News, President-elect Trump was only recently informed of what had been happening and previously was unaware of the alleged side hustle of one of his long-serving and loyal advisors.

"I suppose every President has people around them who try to make money off them on the outside. It’s a shame but it happens," Trump told the outlet. "But no one working for me in any capacity should be looking to make money. They should only be here to Make America Great Again."

"No one can promise any endorsement or nomination except me. I make these decisions on my own, period," he added.