According to two sources familiar with the case, former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing more than 30 counts of business fraud charges from a Manhattan grand jury, marking the first time in American history that a current or former president has been confronted with criminal charges. Trump is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
The indictment is under seal and the charges are not publicly known at this time. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has been investigating the former president’s alleged involvement in a hush money payment scheme and cover-up related to adult film star Stormy Daniels, dating back to the 2016 presidential election. A source familiar with the case informed CNN that the grand jury received testimony for about 30 minutes before voting to indict Trump.
The decision is expected to send shockwaves across the country, putting the American political system in uncharted waters. Trump has responded to the indictment, calling it “Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history,” and claiming that he believes the “Witch-Hunt” will backfire on President Joe Biden.
According to a person who spoke with Trump directly, the former president was caught off guard by the grand jury’s decision to indict him. Trump’s team is currently calculating their response to the indictment.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has contacted Trump’s lawyers to coordinate his surrender to the Manhattan D.A.’s office for arraignment on a Supreme Court indictment. Guidance will be provided when the arraignment date is selected.
The news of Trump’s indictment is likely to attract significant media attention and interest from the public. At this point, it remains to be seen how the former president will respond to these charges and what implications they will have for American politics and the broader business community.
Author: Amaury Abreu
