Hush Money Criminal Trial: Trump to challenge verdict; Calls it “rigged decision”

A Manhattan jury on May 30 convicted Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the NY ...

Published date india.com Updated: May 31, 2024 4:03 PM IST

A Manhattan jury on May 30 convicted Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the NY Hush Money Trial, CNN reported. Prosecutors alleged Trump of involved in an illegal conspiracy aimed at undermining the integrity of the 2016 election, suppressing negative info. The central to the case was the concealment of a hush money payment made to adult film star, Stormy Daniels. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg praised a 12-member jury, and prosecution team for their service after the former US Prez was found guilty. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg praised a 12-member jury, and prosecution team for their service after former US Prez was found guilty. However, the former US Prez vehemently denounced the trial, labelling it a “disgrace” and decrying it as “rigged”. “I’m a very innocent man,” Trump asserted, expressing his dissatisfaction after leaving the courtroom. Trump directed criticism towards Manhattan District Attorney, Biden administration, baselessly claiming their influence over the case. Earlier on May 07, adult film star Stormy Daniels took the witness stand in the case at a New York. Courtroom. She shared everything, from their meeting at a celebrity golf tournament to the moments in Trump’s Lake Tahoe hotel room. Donald Trump has been convicted of falsifying documents to cover up payment to silence the adult film star ahead of the 2016 election. The verdict plunges the US into unexplored territory ahead of the presidential election on 05 November. Donald Trump is expected to challenge the verdict, as he faces max sentence of 4 years in prison. Earlier on May 07, adult film star Stormy Daniels took the witness stand in the case at a New York courtroom. She shared everything, from their meeting at a celebrity golf tournament to the moments in Trump’s Lake Tahoe hotel room. Donald Trump has been convicted of falsifying documents to cover up payment to silence the adult film star ahead of 2016 election. The verdict plunges the US into unexplored territory ahead of the presidential election on 05 November. Donald Trump is expected to challenge the verdict, as he faces max sentence of 4 years in prison.

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