Tuesday, November 05, 2024

What was Trump convicted of? Details on the 34 counts and his guilty verdict - CBS News

Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree, which is a felony in New York - Stefan Becket 
Former President Donald Trump's conviction in New York stemmed from a $130,000 "hush money" payment his attorney Michael Cohen made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the days before the 2016 election. 
Prosecutors said the deal was meant to keep voters in the dark about Daniels' allegation that she had sex with Trump years earlier, which he denies.
  • But the actual charges that Trump faced were far less salacious, and dealt with the comparatively mundane paperwork that was generated when he reimbursed Cohen for the payment.
Here's what to know about the charges Trump faced:
What was Trump convicted of?...

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