Donald Trump

The former president could become the first to face criminal charges. Here's what possibly lies ahead.

If Mr Trump were convicted on the felony charge, he would face a maximum sentence of four years in prison, although some legal experts predict a fine is more probable, and that any time behind bars is highly unlikely. Mr Trump would then wait in a holding area or cell until his appearance before a judge. Once inside, however, Mr Trump will be fingerprinted and have his mug shot taken like all defendants in criminal cases. The decision on whether to file charges rests with New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Prosecutors could also potentially allege that this breaks election law, because his attempt to hide his payments to Ms Daniels was motivated by not wanting voters to know he had an affair with her. However, when Mr Trump reimbursed Mr Cohen, the record for the payment says it was for legal fees.

Donald Trump could soon become the first former US president to be charged with a crime. But will it end his bid to return to the White House?

The others are." If Mr Trump were to be convicted of a crime while president, it would then be up to the US House and Senate to remove him from office. "But it's not going to be the one that I think is going to be keeping him and his attorneys up at night. "Frankly, a lot of these witnesses that the district attorney's office is relying on are folks that have told their stories publicly, privately, in the press [and] numerous times to prosecutors before," she said. "Out of all of the pending legal issues that he has swirling in his world, this, if it ends up being about a pay-off to [Stormy] Daniels, is not going to be the most substantive crime that he's going to be facing as a charge," Ms Christian said. Ms Krissoff said the next step was for prosecutors to alert the legal counsel for the target, in this instance Mr Trump, to arrange a surrender, which constitutes an arrest. A special counsel was appointed to oversee two Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations into Mr Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents and his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in 2021. "I think it's pretty likely at this point," said Sarah Krissoff, a former federal prosecutor in the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, now focused on white-collar and investigative cases. "No-one wants to be charged with felony, it's a serious crime," said Catherine Christian, a former financial prosecutor for the Manhattan district attorney. If a Manhattan grand jury decides to indict him for his role in the scheme, the former president will be fingerprinted, photographed and potentially even handcuffed. The decision to file charges against Donald Trump lies with Alvin Bragg, a Democrat and the first black person elected to lead the Manhattan District Attorney's office, who the former president has accused of targeting him for political reasons. Of Donald Trump's many legal woes, the investigation into his alleged cover-up of a hush money payment to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election could be the first to result in criminal charges.

Former President Donald Trump exiting an SUV while two service men hold the door open. Photograph: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images.

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For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to ...

[whether Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election](https://apnews.com/article/trump-fulton-county-grand-jury-georgia-26bfecadd0da1a53a4547fa3e975cfa2). But Trump constantly surprises people by his devious and inappropriate behavior that he transcends by turning it into being a victim of a witch hunt.” “The prosecutor in New York has done more to help Donald Trump get elected,” says Sen. “You would have thought (potentially) being arrested would have been a disqualifying factor in presidential politics. Since then, Trump and his businesses have been the subject of thousands of civil lawsuits and numerous investigations. Justice Department lawyers in the documents probe have said they have amassed evidence of potential crimes involving Trump’s retention of national defense information as well as potential efforts to obstruct their work. Trump and his father fiercely fought the suit, which accused them of refusing to rent apartments to black tenants in predominantly white buildings. Trump is expected to be charged with falsifying business records, a misdemeanor unless prosecutors can prove it was done to conceal another crime. said last month that the panel had recommended that numerous people be indicted, and hinted Trump could be among them. And it would carry tremendous weight for Trump himself, threatening his long-established ability to avoid consequences despite entanglement in a dizzying number of cases. He has denied any allegations of wrongdoing and accuses prosecutors of engaging in a politically motivated “witch hunt” to damage his campaign. The company’s longtime executive, Allen Weisselberg, is currently serving jail time as [punishment for dodging taxes](https://apnews.com/article/politics-donald-trump-legal-proceedings-new-york-city-business-ad4cfbc71bb696b9a3fa6343de393613) on job perks.

Ex-president attempts to capitalize on anticipated charges over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

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Prosecutors have signaled that an indictment is likely, but it is not a certainty. Before Trump can be charged, the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, ...

Any indictment of Trump would almost certainly be sealed, and the charges would be kept secret from the public after the grand jurors vote. He could be held in an interview room instead of a cell; the investigators who process his arrest may forgo handcuffs. Once Trump has been charged, the case against him will probably be mired in protracted litigation. If Trump is indicted, prosecutors would most likely work with his legal team to arrange his surrender in Manhattan. The special grand jury that has been hearing testimony meets three afternoons a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A majority of jurors must agree to do so.

Trump could be indicted or formally charged for covering up payments discreetly made to porn actress Stormy Daniels.

A conviction for the felony of bookkeeping fraud involves a sentence of up to four years. The documents should also relate to national defence and their disclosure should possibly harm the US or aid a foreign adversary. The final decision to hear the witness rests with the grand jury. He is yet to be arrested by the authorities. On March 18, the former president called upon his supporters to stage protests, saying he “expects” to be arrested on Tuesday. [could be indicted](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/donald-trump-arrest-porn-star-stormy-daniels-case-8507901/) by a New York grand jury as early as Wednesday for allegedly covering up hush money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.

People close to former president said to be unsure whether he is serious about wanting to do a perp walk.

But Trump has rejected that approach and told various allies over the weekend that he didn’t care if someone shot him – he would become “a martyr”. Trump later reimbursed Cohen with $35,000 checks using his personal funds, which were recorded as legal expenses to Cohen. Trump’s increasing insistence that he wants to be handcuffed behind his back for a perp walk appears to come from various motivations, including that he wants to project defiance in the face of what he sees as an unfair prosecution and that it would galvanize his base for his 2024 presidential campaign.

People close to former president said to be unsure whether he is serious about wanting to do a perp walk. Plus, eight things the world must do to avoid the ...

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Donald Trump stands on a stage at night at an outdoor rally last year, in. The case in Manhattan is one of four criminal investigations facing former President ...

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This potential arrest is about Trump falsifying his business records, including "hush money" that was allegedly paid to adult movie sensation, ...

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Former President Donald Trump expects to be arrested over a hush money payoff to porn star Stormy Daniels. Follow live updates on the grand jury probe of ...

Trump may be able to avoid the spectacle: U.S. After getting booked, Trump would be transported to a courtroom for his arraignment. Trump's lawyers would be notified of the indictment and would negotiate a surrender date for their client. But no one is sure whether Trump's remarks are "bravado or genuine resignation," the newspaper reported. Trump denies the tryst. The company recorded the $130,000 payment as a legal expense. This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments Wednesday in the New York grand jury investigation of former U.S. It's unclear if Trump will be seen in handcuffs or required to do a "perp walk" — having to walk down a courthouse hallway in handcuffs in front of the press — on the way to his arraignment. See below for the latest updates. Trump said he welcomes the idea of having to do a "perp walk" — walking past a crowd of reporters, photographers and other onlookers on his way into a courtroom — following his arrest on possible criminal charges, The New York Times The Trump Organization reimbursed Cohen for the payment, recording it as a legal expense. Prosecutors are considering whether to charge Trump in relation to misstating the purpose of the payment in business records, which could be a felony if it was done to cover up another crime.

Trump has also wondered aloud if he should smile for reporters and cameras if he is charged. However, it is unlikely that he will be handcuffed or have to do a ...

A Manhattan grand jury could decide whether to indict Donald J. Trump as early as Wednesday, potentially touching off a sequence of events that could ...

Because of the nature of the potential charges against Mr. Trump, the defendant, in the thick of his campaign. But because of Mr. While it is clear that Manhattan prosecutors have been investigating the role Mr. Law enforcement agencies around New York have also had discussions about how to prepare for the prospect of protests, which Mr. Mr. Bragg will opt not to seek an indictment (or that he will seek one and grand jurors will vote to reject it). However, there is some chance that Mr. Trump would almost certainly be sealed, and the charges would be kept secret from the public after the grand jurors vote. Trump, who lives at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, would travel to the city and turn himself in at the district attorney’s office in Lower Manhattan. The earliest that could happen is Wednesday afternoon. Bragg, must ask the grand jury that has been hearing evidence about the former president to vote on whether to charge him.

ABC News' Aaron Katersky reports on signs that the Manhattan district attorney is wrapping up an investigation into former President Donald Trump's involvement ...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is mulling whether to charge Trump with falsifying business records, after the Trump Organization allegedly reimbursed Cohen for the payment then logged the reimbursement as a legal expense, sources have told ABC News. White collar criminal defendants in New York are typically allowed to negotiate a surrender. The Constitution provides the right to peaceably assemble. "What we see before us is a political game being played by a local. A grand jury will reconvene on Wednesday to continue to weigh charges against former President Donald Trump in connection with the Manhattan district attorney's probe into the 2016 hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. "Every American has the right to let their voice be heard.

As speculations are rife about whether Donald Trump will be arrested or not in the hush money case, British citizen journalist Eliot Higgins shared a couple ...

The extraordinary legal peril surrounding Donald Trump is reaching a fever pitch at the same time the former president is forging ahead in a 2024 Republican ...

Amid the uncertainty over how the yearslong investigation will wrap, several advisers to the former president expressed frustration at the lack of information around a potential indictment and the logistical complications that would come with an appearance in New York, where Trump would be arraigned. Trump’s attorneys this week asked a judge to toss the final report and evidence from a special grand jury in Fulton County. Meanwhile, Trump is the focus of a separate investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith over the handling of classified documents.

While prosecutors have signaled that an indictment of the former president is likely, its specific timing remains unclear, and grand juries conduct their ...

With the grand jury not meeting on Wednesday, the earliest that is likely to happen is Thursday afternoon. Bragg’s prosecutors must ask the grand jury to vote whether to charge him. A majority of the 23 jurors must agree to do so. Cohen, in the run-up to the 2016 election. Trump for the hush-money payment that was made by his former fixer, Michael D. The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence about Donald J.

Manhattan grand jury on standby about meeting on Thursday as adjournment sparks flurry of speculation among Trump allies.

In 2018, Cohen pleaded guilty to federal charges, some connected to the payments. The grand jury, which meets in the afternoons on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, is not required to meet three times every week. On Monday, prosecutors allowed a Trump-aligned lawyer, Robert Costello, to testify before the grand jury. In recent days, Trump has been resigned to the fact that he will face criminal charges in the hush-money case, and has repeatedly insisted to advisers that he wants to be handcuffed when he makes an appearance in court, The case centers on the $130,000 Trump paid Daniels through Cohen in the final days of the 2016 election. [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) over his role in the payment of hush money to the adult film star Stormy Daniels will not meet on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, and is on standby about meeting on Thursday.

The district attorney's office notified court officials Tuesday night about the change in plans, the people said. The grand jury could be called to reconvene ...

[30% off eBay coupon](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/ebay) H&R Block Coupon Code](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/hrblock) The grand jury could be called to reconvene Thursday, according to the people.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, March 4, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. AP Photo/ ...

The grand jurors were told to be on standby for Thursday, another day when the New York panel has been meeting in recent weeks. Trump has denied the claim, insisted he did nothing wrong and assailed the investigation, led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, as politically motivated. Prosecutors had recently invited Trump himself to appear before the grand jury, and on Monday heard from a witness favorable to his case as a way to ensure that the panel would be presented with any information that could conceivably be considered exculpatory.

Piers Morgan presents his unmissable verdict on the day's global events with an hour of fearless debate, straight-talking interviews with the world's ...

The drama surrounding Donald Trump's possible indictment over hush money paid to a porn star took a new twist Wednesday, after a New York grand jury failed ...

An indictment would begin a lengthy process that could last several months, if not more. Prosecutor Alvin Bragg likely wants to avoid any spectacle that could rile up Trump's base. Trump denies the affair and has called the inquiry a "witch hunt." Bragg formed the grand jury -- a citizens' panel tasked with deciding whether there is a case to answer -- in January following his investigation into $130,000 paid to Stormy Daniels in 2016. The Times has reported that Trump favors the idea of being paraded in front of cameras by law enforcement, in what is known as a perp walk. He wasn't.

Despite facing possible arrest, former President of the United States Donald Trump was seen enjoying some down time after having lunch with LIV Golf star ...

It was fun. Not many players have enjoyed more success than Koepka in recent years, with the American winning four majors, a whole host of Tour events, as well as two Ryder Cups. The former US President shares a strong relationship with the Saudi-funded circuit, having hosted two LIV events in 2022 at his courses, including the £40.7million finale in Miami where he joined Koepka. This is not the first time Trump and Koepka have enjoyed each other's company, after they were paired together in a pro-am event at LIV Miami last October. Whilst the trial is ongoing in New York, Trump continues to reside in his home in Florida. Brooks Koepka having lunch with the legendary golfer President Donald Trump, I love to see it.

One tweet, which features three images of Trump tussling with police, has been viewed more than eight million times.

The images were made by Eliot Higgins, founder and creative director of Bellingcat. These images are AI-generated.” However, Twitter users suggested that Higgins should have used a watermark to make clear that the images were not real. To combat the misinformation, Twitter has posted a disclaimer under the images that says: “Donald Trump has not been arrested. One tweet, which features three images of Trump tussling with police, has been viewed more than eight million times. One tweet, which features three images of Trump tussling with police, has been viewed more than eight million times

Former President Donald Trump's defense attorney Evan Corcoran is scheduled to testify Friday before the grand jury investigating classified documents found ...

The Justice Department has successfully argued in court that prosecutors have enough evidence that Trump’s interactions with the lawyer were part of a possible crime that they can pierce the confidentiality of the conversations between the two. The announcement from a panel of three judges in the appeals court – less than a day after Trump sought to put Corcoran’s testimony on hold – adds momentum to the special counsel investigation as it seeks to secure evidence that could make or break a federal criminal case against Trump. In response to the decision, a Trump spokesperson said, in part, that “there is no factual or legal basis or substance to any case against President Trump” and that “prosecutors only attack lawyers when they have no case whatsoever.”

Donald Trump's prediction that he will be arrested this week has yet to come true - but as the waiting game for criminal charges goes on, ...

His pugnacious online persona and his lack of personal discipline were targeted by Mr DeSantis in his recent swipes for a reason. It is a daunting task, and hunkered down in his Mar-a-Lago home, Mr Trump seems resigned to becoming the first US president to be indicted for a crime. Further attacks, with a metaphorical wrestling match in the mud, may only strengthen his position. He is focused on appearing defiant in any possible public appearances and ready to portray the criminal case as a de facto attack on his supporters. It's not a coincidence that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, potentially his most formidable 2024 nomination opponent, directly criticised Mr Trump for the first time this week. The former president will have at least two prime opportunities to mount his counterattack in the days ahead.

US News: The New York state grand jury investigating Donald Trump on hush money payments has been put on hold, with jurors potentially having to hear at ...

On Saturday, ahead of what he said was his imminent arrest in Bragg’s probe, he urged his supporters to “protest” and “take our nation back!” Bragg has come under pressure from Republicans over his investigation. He says he has met 20 times with Bragg’s office and testified twice before the grand jury. “It’s devastating to the credibility of Michael Cohen and we said should be before the grand jury.” According to the letter, which was also posted by Trump on Truth Social, “neither the Trump Organization nor the Trump campaign were a party to the transaction” nor reimbursed him, the lawyers wrote. Cohen says he paid Daniels $130,000 for her silence and was reimbursed by the Trump Organization.‘Real questions of law’ “It is possible that the DA’s office may want more time to think things through,” Sandick said.

The former president spawned a media frenzy after he predicted his arrest, and a fundraising campaign spinning a narrative of his political persecution ...

Last year, the panel’s senior investigative counsel Amanda Wick said Mr Trump’s campaign “pushed false election claims to fundraise, telling supporters it would be used to fight voter fraud that did not exist.” “A racist Soros-funded prosecutor is answering his puppet master’s call to take down our America First movement,” the message states. If you are doing well, which was made possible through the great policies of the Trump Administration, send your contribution,” wrote Mr Trump, adding a link to his website for donations. The email tells supporters that “you’re our country’s only hope.” His own team followed up to clarify that he did not receive any indications from prosecutors that he had yet been charged or would be imminently arrested. Another email from the Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, the primary fundraising vehicle for his 2024 campaign and leadership political action committee, called on supporters to “make a contribution of any amount to show that you will never surrender as the witch hunts heat up like never before”.