Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in New York hush money case
globalnews.caDonald Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments during the 2016 U.S. election campaign, making Trump the first former American president ever convicted on criminal charges.The jury reached the verdict Thursday after less than 12 hours of deliberation, which began Wednesday after a historic and intensely watched trial in Manhattan.State prosecutors had accused Trump — who is seeking to return to the White House this fall — of conspiring to bury media stories about alleged affairs after entering the presidential race, and of hiding reimbursements to his then-fixer for paying off a porn star to keep her allegations quiet just days before Trump was elected.The verdict marks a watershed moment for the U.S.
political system, which has never before had to contend with a convicted felon running for the presidency. Trump faces three other criminal indictments, but it’s unlikely those cases will go to trial before November’s election.“This was a rigged, disgraceful trial,” Trump told reporters outside the courtroom minutes after the verdict was delivered.
“The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5 by the people.”Trump suggested he will appeal the verdict, saying the case was “far from over.”It’s unclear whether prosecutors will seek a prison sentence for Trump, or if Judge Juan Merchan would impose that punishment if asked.
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