Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, has been charged with multiple felony counts in a shocking indictment. Unsealed on Tuesday, the charges relate to a hush money payment made during his presidency.
According to the indictment, 34 felony counts have been brought against Trump, marking a significant escalation in the investigation into his business dealings and potential wrongdoing. The charges stem from a $130,000 payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016, reportedly to keep quiet about an alleged affair with Trump.
The statement of facts accompanying the indictment reveals a complex web of transactions and shell companies involving Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen, who arranged the hush money payment. The documents show that Cohen used funds from Trump's presidential campaign to make the payment, which was then reimbursed by Trump through a company owned by Cohen.
The charges against Trump appear to be the result of an ongoing investigation into his business dealings and potential campaign finance law violations. This latest development comes as part of a broader probe into alleged wrongdoing by former Trump associates and advisors.
As the situation continues to unfold, Trump's lawyers have yet to comment on the charges. The indictment marks a significant escalation in the ongoing investigations into Trump's presidency and business empire.
According to the indictment, 34 felony counts have been brought against Trump, marking a significant escalation in the investigation into his business dealings and potential wrongdoing. The charges stem from a $130,000 payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016, reportedly to keep quiet about an alleged affair with Trump.
The statement of facts accompanying the indictment reveals a complex web of transactions and shell companies involving Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen, who arranged the hush money payment. The documents show that Cohen used funds from Trump's presidential campaign to make the payment, which was then reimbursed by Trump through a company owned by Cohen.
The charges against Trump appear to be the result of an ongoing investigation into his business dealings and potential campaign finance law violations. This latest development comes as part of a broader probe into alleged wrongdoing by former Trump associates and advisors.
As the situation continues to unfold, Trump's lawyers have yet to comment on the charges. The indictment marks a significant escalation in the ongoing investigations into Trump's presidency and business empire.