The Manhattan Grand Jury investigating Donald Trump’s hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter she says she had with Trump in 2006 has reportedly voted to indict the former president – the first time in American history that a current or former president will face criminal charges.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has been investigating Trump in connection with his alleged role in the hush money payment scheme and further cover-up.
The Grand Jury decision is sure to send shockwaves across the country, pushing the American political system – which has never seen one of its ex-leaders confronted with criminal charges, let alone while running again for president – into uncharted waters.
Trump also faces multiple criminal investigations into his efforts to overturn the 2024 election results.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
