Former US President Donald Trump faces criminal charges for allegedly falsifying business records to pay hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. This is the first time a former president has faced criminal charges. The trial, which began on Monday, is expected to last six to eight weeks and could see Trump sentenced to jail time, although a fine or probation is more likely. The case poses substantial risks to Trump, who is considering a 2024 White House bid.
In the ongoing criminal trial against former President Donald Trump, prosecutors have accused him of orchestrating a “criminal conspiracy” to corrupt the 2016 election by falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The prosecution alleges that Trump engaged in a scheme with former American Media CEO David Pecker to “catch and kill” negative stories about him during the campaign, which included payments to Daniels and model Karen McDougal to silence their allegations of affairs. Trump’s attorney has denied the allegations, claiming his client is “cloaked in innocence.” The trial is expected to last approximately six weeks.
Former US President Donald Trump appeared in a New York court on Monday for the trial related to hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. He faces charges of falsifying business records to conceal the payment. This marks the first criminal trial of a former US president. Trump has pleaded not guilty and is expected to contest against incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden in the upcoming November election.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is set to begin with opening statements and witness testimony on Monday. Prosecutors are expected to call David Pecker, the former CEO of National Enquirer publisher American Media, as their first witness. Trump is accused of 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal to influence the 2016 election. Trump’s attorneys have attempted to delay or dismiss the trial, but a full jury has been seated and the appeals court has rejected a last-minute effort to pause the case.
In a historic event, prosecutors will present a criminal case against former President Donald Trump in a hush-money scheme trial. The trial will require Trump to confront allegations about his personal life while vying for the presidency again. The charges stem from a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign to suppress her account of an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
