Trump's sentence will be announced on July Under US law, Trump could face jail or a fine or both. But some legal experts say the court could release the 77-year-old Republican without a fine.
Former US President Donald Trump has been convicted of bribery to keep his mouth shut. For the first time in history, a former US President has been convicted of a crime.
Former US President Donald Trump has been convicted of forging business documents to conceal information. A New York court announced the verdict on Thursday. The 12-member jury said all 34 charges brought against Trump in the case have been proven.
Trump's sentence will be announced on July Under US law, Trump could face jail or a fine or both. But some legal experts say the court could release the 77-year-old Republican without a fine.
The Republican leader in his seventies has become the first former president in US history to be convicted of criminal charges. After a physical relationship with actress Stormy Daniels, Trump allegedly bribed her $130,000 to keep her mouth shut during the 2016 presidential election. Trump forged his business documents to keep that payment a secret.
This verdict is dishonorable to me," Trump told reporters after the verdict was announced Thursday. I have not received justice. I will continue to fight the New York court's ruling.” US media reported that Trump could appeal to the Supreme Court before July.
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