Former US President Donald Trump has been slapped with a slew of felony charges, according to an indictment unsealed on Tuesday. The charges stem from payments made in hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels and former lawyer Michael Cohen.
According to the indictment, Trump was found liable for 34 felony counts, including campaign finance violations and making false statements to investigators. The alleged misconduct allegedly took place during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
The unsealed documents reveal that Trump made a $130,000 payment in August 2016 to Daniels as part of a settlement agreement to prevent her from speaking out about an alleged affair with the then-presidential candidate. Meanwhile, Cohen was paid a total of $500,000 by Trump's personal attorney and lawyer Michael Cohen had already been paid by Trump.
In October 2018, it emerged that Cohen had made arrangements with Daniels in 2016, which led to the hush money payments to her and another woman who alleged an affair with Trump.
The unsealed documents provide insight into a previously unknown world of clandestine deals between Trump's inner circle and adult film stars.
According to the indictment, Trump was found liable for 34 felony counts, including campaign finance violations and making false statements to investigators. The alleged misconduct allegedly took place during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
The unsealed documents reveal that Trump made a $130,000 payment in August 2016 to Daniels as part of a settlement agreement to prevent her from speaking out about an alleged affair with the then-presidential candidate. Meanwhile, Cohen was paid a total of $500,000 by Trump's personal attorney and lawyer Michael Cohen had already been paid by Trump.
In October 2018, it emerged that Cohen had made arrangements with Daniels in 2016, which led to the hush money payments to her and another woman who alleged an affair with Trump.
The unsealed documents provide insight into a previously unknown world of clandestine deals between Trump's inner circle and adult film stars.
of course this is happening now, 2025... like we didn't see this coming from a mile away 
. I mean, who wouldn't have thought that the man with the infamous "hands" would end up in hot water? 
. But seriously, it's kinda weird how these payments were made in hush money. Like, who does that? The guy who's always bragging about being a winner?
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The fact that he got hit with 34 felony charges is pretty crazy though - I mean, you can't exactly deny the evidence now. It's also interesting to see how this all started from some shady deals with adult film stars... it shows how far a person will go to keep secrets hidden. Anyway, I'm not sure what's going to happen next, but one thing's for sure - Trump's life is gonna get a whole lot more interesting 
. I guess the whole "you can't pay for love" thing was actually a literal bill 
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. Guess this means the whole "alt-right" thing might not be as legit as we thought 
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I'm not surprised at all - it was only a matter of time before this guy got caught up in his own web of deceit. 34 felony charges? That's like, what, a new record or something? 
Anyway, the fact that he paid Daniels $130k to keep quiet about their alleged affair? Give me a break! It's just disgusting how he tried to buy silence from an adult film star. And let's not forget Cohen, who was basically Trump's personal enabler... 
34 felony counts wow that's a lotta trouble 
i feel bad for michael cohen too, poor guy was already in deep water and now he's gotta deal with even more drama 
anyway, i think this is gonna be super interesting to see how all these cases play out in court 
. This sets a bad example for our kids and makes them wonder if their parents are always truthful or not 
. And what's even more concerning is how these deals were allegedly made without anyone questioning it, which could lead to further corruption 
. As a parent, my top priority is raising kids who value integrity and honesty 
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. I mean, 34 felony counts is no joke, right? It's crazy to think that he thought he could just pay off a grown woman like Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair and get away with it 
. It's not easy for America, but I think justice will prevail in the end 
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i wonder if trump is gonna try to fight these charges all the way or just cave in like he always does 
. I mean, come on, $130k payment to some adult film star? That's just ridiculous 
. And the fact that Trump thought he could just make these hush money payments and get away with it? Please 
. Eventually, the truth comes out, and then you gotta deal with the consequences. Poor Trump 
The way this was all set up with Michael Cohen and the $500k payment is like something out of a movie. But you know what's even crazier? The fact that we're still finding out about this stuff now. It feels like Trump's been getting away with it for years, but I guess justice is finally catching up to him. 
. How did this one go for so long without anyone catching wind of it? And now we get to see all the behind-the-scenes deals and payments... it's like something straight out of a movie 
- I mean I knew something was up with Trump but 34 felony counts? That's a lot! 
Is this really how politics is supposed to work in the US? 
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