Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury on an undisclosed charge related to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
- The indictment is the result of an investigation into a $130,000 payment made by Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen to Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election.
- The legal battle between prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys is expected to be lengthy, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has not yet released the legal document that outlines the charges.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury on an undisclosed charge related to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
The indictment is the result of an investigation into a $130,000 payment made by Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen to Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. Cohen maintains the money was to keep her quiet about the affair she says she had with the married Trump in 2006, and federal prosecutors have said that was for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the 2016 election.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed the indictment on Thursday and said it was coordinating with Trump’s attorneys for his surrender. The details of the charge or charges remain under seal with the court.
Trump has denied any involvement with Daniels and called the indictment “Political Persecution and Election Interference.” Daniels in turn agreed to keep silent about an affair she said she had with Trump in 2006.
The legal battle between prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys is expected to be lengthy. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has not yet released the legal document that outlines the charges.
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