Donald Trump indictment news is making headlines. Several law enforcement officials have been meeting to plan for a potential indictment of the Former US President on charges related to hush money payments, among other alleged crimes, per Politico.
The Manhattan grand jury has been hearing evidence in the criminal investigation of Donald Trump’s alleged role in hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. It is evaluating an unrelated case on Thursday. This indicates that the investigation is ongoing, and it may be some time before any charges are brought.
Donald Trump indicted for alleged crimes
In January 2018, The Wall Street Journal revealed that Michael Cohen, Trump’s then-lawyer, had paid $130,000 to Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, as part of a nondisclosure agreement related to an alleged affair she had with Trump. The payment was made just weeks before the 2016 presidential election. The investigation into this payment has been ongoing for several years and could potentially lead to an indictment of Trump (via Vanity Fair).
Legal experts have weighed in on what an indictment of Donald Trump would mean. It is important to note that an indictment does not mean that Trump is guilty of any crimes. Rather, an indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime, and it is up to the courts to determine guilt or innocence. An indictment could lead to a trial in which Trump would have the opportunity to present his defense.
The investigation continues
Of course, this comes not long after Trump revealed that he planned to run for President again in 2024, looking to return to the White House for another term and defeat current President Joe Biden in the upcoming Presidential race. Trump’s polarizing comments and persona have had the nation divided for years, and his indictment is seemingly one more thing for people to argue over.
Meanwhile, the investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged role in hush money payments to Stormy Daniels is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether he will be indicted. An indictment would be a formal accusation of a crime, but it would be up to the courts to determine guilt or innocence. Legal experts have weighed in on what an indictment would mean, and there are several questions surrounding the possibility of an indictment. As the investigation continues, it is important to remember that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and that justice must be allowed to run its course.
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