New York Attorney’s Office says Trump could face criminal charges

Former President Donald Trump He was recently asked to testify before a Manhattan grand jury over the money-hush scandal with porn star Stormy Daniels, a sign that criminal charges could follow.

According to the New York Times, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office forwarded the offer to Trump’s lawyers. The office, headed by District Attorney Alvin Bragg, has been investigating a 2016 money-hushing scandal for the past five years.

In New York, the chance to appear before a grand jury is a strong signal that an indictment is pending. This will be the first time that a former American president will face criminal charges.

defendants in New York have the right to answer questions in a grand jury, but Trump is likely not to testify as many defendants waive this right.

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The silence money is not criminal, but prosecutors could argue that the $130,000 payment to Daniels was an improper donation to the Trump campaign because Daniels’ NDA helped his candidacy.

According to the Times, the case against Trump is based on “untested and therefore risky legal theory involving a complex interplay of laws.”

Near the end of the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen sent $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her from revealing her 2006 affair with Trump. Trump reimbursed Cohen in installments.

Daniels’ representatives approached the National Enquirer to offer exclusive rights to the story. The publisher, a Trump ally, instead connected Daniels’ team with Cohen to negotiate a deal.

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During Cohen’s criminal investigation, prosecutors alleged that Trump’s company falsely recorded payments to Stormy Daniels as court costs. Since the reimbursement was made in secret, this could be considered falsification of business records.

Falsifying business records is an offense. This can be upgraded to a felony charge if Trump had intent to deceive or conceal.

NY investigation underway as Trump also under scrutiny Fulton County District Attorney in Georgia for alleged interference in the 2020 elections. The federal special counsel is also investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents and his relation to January 6 Capitol Riots.

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It is not known at this stage if Trump could be sent to jail. The former president could face four years in prison if found guilty, but there is no mandatory sentence.

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