Trump Faces Charges of Election Conspiracy in Falsified Business Records Trial
In an ongoing trial, New York prosecutors have expanded their case against former President Donald Trump, alleging that he violated a state election law by falsifying business records. The charges stem from payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, which prosecutors claim were intended to silence her about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
To secure a criminal conviction, prosecutors must prove that Trump committed the crime of falsifying business records in furtherance of another crime. They allege that this additional crime was a violation of New York’s conspiracy law to promote or prevent an election by unlawful means.
Prosecutors claim that Trump, along with former CEO of American Media Inc. David Pecker and his then-attorney Michael Cohen, conspired to influence the election by concealing the payments to Daniels. They argue that Trump reimbursed Cohen through his businesses by disguising the payments as legal fees.
Trump’s defense attorney, Todd Blanche, has rejected the prosecution’s allegations, asserting that the payments were not illegal and that the former president is innocent. Blanche claims that the money was intended for legal fees incurred after the election and that it is not a crime to influence an election through legal means.
The trial is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether the prosecution can successfully prove their case against Trump. If convicted, he could face significant consequences, including imprisonment and fines.
