Donald Trump, the former US President, has been slapped with 34 felony charges in a landmark indictment unsealed on Tuesday. The development marks a significant escalation of investigations into his business dealings and personal finances.
According to the unsealed documents, prosecutors allege that Trump orchestrated a multi-million-dollar scheme to silence alleged victims who claimed he had engaged in extramarital affairs. In essence, Trump allegedly made hush money payments to these individuals through his lawyer Michael Cohen in an attempt to conceal their claims.
As part of the indictment, prosecutors claim that Trump knowingly and intentionally paid $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels on behalf of his then-lawyer Michael Cohen in 2016. They also allege that Trump arranged for a total of $500,000 in payments to be made to two other women who claimed to have had affairs with him.
The indictment paints a picture of Trump's alleged scheme as brazen and manipulative. Prosecutors claim that Trump used his lawyer, Michael Cohen, to act as a middleman in the payment scheme, and that he was aware that Cohen would use campaign funds from his 2016 presidential campaign to finance these payments.
This latest development comes after years of investigations into Trump's business dealings, including allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. While Trump has maintained that he is innocent of all charges, this indictment marks a major turning point in the ongoing battle between him and prosecutors.
Read more about the full text of the indictment here: [link]
According to the unsealed documents, prosecutors allege that Trump orchestrated a multi-million-dollar scheme to silence alleged victims who claimed he had engaged in extramarital affairs. In essence, Trump allegedly made hush money payments to these individuals through his lawyer Michael Cohen in an attempt to conceal their claims.
As part of the indictment, prosecutors claim that Trump knowingly and intentionally paid $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels on behalf of his then-lawyer Michael Cohen in 2016. They also allege that Trump arranged for a total of $500,000 in payments to be made to two other women who claimed to have had affairs with him.
The indictment paints a picture of Trump's alleged scheme as brazen and manipulative. Prosecutors claim that Trump used his lawyer, Michael Cohen, to act as a middleman in the payment scheme, and that he was aware that Cohen would use campaign funds from his 2016 presidential campaign to finance these payments.
This latest development comes after years of investigations into Trump's business dealings, including allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. While Trump has maintained that he is innocent of all charges, this indictment marks a major turning point in the ongoing battle between him and prosecutors.
Read more about the full text of the indictment here: [link]
just when you think it can't get any crazier... trump's latest drama is wild. 34 felony charges? that's some serious stuff. i gotta wonder, what's next for this guy? is he gonna try to appeal his way out of this one or is the writing on the wall? 
the thing is, we've seen so many twists and turns in this whole saga it's hard to keep up. but one thing's for sure, it's been a wild ride watching this guy take on the system. 
and let's not forget about stormy daniels - girl, you're a legend! 
. I mean, paying $130k to Stormy Daniels? That's like, a lot of money! 
And now they're saying he used his lawyer Cohen to act as a middleman in the scheme? That's just not right 
. I don't know what Trump is capable of, but this indictment seems pretty damning 
. The fact that it was all supposed to be to silence alleged victims who claimed to have had affairs with him... that's just messed up 
. It's like he thought he could just buy people's silence? 
Unbelievable!
this is getting crazy, 34 felony charges? I dont think trump's team has a good strategy here. paying off ppl to keep quiet? that's not how it works, especially when its a presidential candidate. and now they're using campaign funds? that's just disgusting. I'm not surprised prosecutors are finally taking action, all these years of investigations and whining about being persecuted... well, you get what you sow, trump. the only question is, will he actually go down for it? 
. And can you believe he used campaign funds to finance these payments? Like, what's the deal with that? 
. Maybe someone will finally get some answers? 
seriously though, i think the prosecution's gotta prove their case or else trump's gonna be outta there in no time 
Cohen (lawyer) 
I'm not surprised, though - I mean, we've known about his BS for years. It's about time someone brought him to justice 
Anyway, this is a big deal, folks. Trump's empire just got a whole lot smaller 
remember when they used to say "the fix is in" back in the day, like with Nixon or something... anyway, this whole stormy daniels thing just feels so extra. i mean, who pays $130k to an adult film actress? that's just crazy talk 
. also, can someone explain why we have to click a link to read the full text of the indictment? can't it just be embedded here or something? 
. This whole thing just got really weird. So basically Trump's lawyer made secret payments to women who said they had affairs with him, and then he somehow used his presidential campaign money to pay for it? That doesn't add up at all 
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