Trump Convicted of All 34 Felony Charges in Hush Money Case
variety.comWilliam Earl Former President Donald Trump was convicted in a Manhattan courthouse on Thursday of all 34 charges of falsifying business records in connection with a payout to porn actress Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election.
Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, is now the first former president ever convicted of a crime. He could face up to four years in prison, though probation is also a possible sentence.
The verdict will be appealed. Trump was accused of conspiring to cover up a 2006 sexual liaison with Daniels by paying her $130,000, and later falsifying records to claim it as a legal expense.
He faced 34 felony counts related to false invoices, checks and ledger entries. The jury deliberated for about 10 hours before informing the judge Thursday afternoon that it had reached a verdict.
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