Former President Donald Trump has been formally charged with numerous felony counts, totaling 34, in an indictment that marks a significant escalation in the investigation into his business dealings. The unsealed charges were made public on Tuesday, and details of the allegations can be accessed through a document released by CNN.
According to the statement of facts accompanying the indictment, Trump's alleged wrongdoing centers around payments made to silence associates about compromising information related to his re-election campaign in 2016. At the heart of the case is a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) signed by adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who claimed she had an affair with Trump at a golf tournament in 2006.
The charges appear to stem from a $130,000 payment made to Daniels via Michael Cohen, Trump's then-lawyer and fixer. The payment was allegedly meant to keep quiet about the alleged affair, despite Trump denying any involvement. In reality, Trump admitted under oath that he had an extramarital relationship with Daniels, which has become a contentious issue in his case.
Prosecutors allege that Trump's actions constituted felony campaign finance law violations and other crimes related to hush money payments made to other individuals who were expected to remain silent about the president's personal life. The investigation into these matters is ongoing, with multiple government agencies involved.
The indictment's contents have not been publicly disclosed in their entirety, but details can be accessed through documents released by CNN. These files contain a comprehensive breakdown of the case against Trump, including allegations of financial crimes and obstruction of justice.
According to the statement of facts accompanying the indictment, Trump's alleged wrongdoing centers around payments made to silence associates about compromising information related to his re-election campaign in 2016. At the heart of the case is a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) signed by adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who claimed she had an affair with Trump at a golf tournament in 2006.
The charges appear to stem from a $130,000 payment made to Daniels via Michael Cohen, Trump's then-lawyer and fixer. The payment was allegedly meant to keep quiet about the alleged affair, despite Trump denying any involvement. In reality, Trump admitted under oath that he had an extramarital relationship with Daniels, which has become a contentious issue in his case.
Prosecutors allege that Trump's actions constituted felony campaign finance law violations and other crimes related to hush money payments made to other individuals who were expected to remain silent about the president's personal life. The investigation into these matters is ongoing, with multiple government agencies involved.
The indictment's contents have not been publicly disclosed in their entirety, but details can be accessed through documents released by CNN. These files contain a comprehensive breakdown of the case against Trump, including allegations of financial crimes and obstruction of justice.
... 34 felony counts? That's like, wow! So it seems like Trump's lawyers were trying to keep some stuff quiet about his past, but now they're facing charges for it 
. And can you believe this NDA thing with Stormy Daniels? It's like, he admitted to having an affair under oath, and then tried to hide it... what a mess 
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. The investigation is ongoing, so we'll see how this all plays out in court...
. And the fact that he admitted to having an affair with her under oath makes it even more damning. It just goes to show how far-reaching these allegations are and how many people were involved in covering things up.
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and now hes facing jail time and its finally happening after years of ppl saying im gonna get him for it 
anyway i gotta say im kinda relieved that justice is being served but also like whats the point of even trying when he just has his whole team defending him like what about accountability??
Anyway, this is definitely going to be a wild ride in the next few months. Fingers crossed justice gets served 
the problem is which way will this all go down now? his whole rep is on the line.
The man was always good at spinning his own image, but I don't see how he can spin this one.
. Who knew paying hush money was a felony? 
. The payments to Stormy Daniels were already shady enough, but now it seems even more fishy 
. I mean, Trump admitted under oath he had an affair, and then you gotta pay someone off to keep quiet? It just doesn't add up, you know? 
. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds 
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This is insane! 34 felony counts? That's a lot of heat for one guy. I'm no expert, but it looks like he tried to bribe people into silence about some wild stuff 
. And the way he used his lawyer to make these hush money payments? It's like a real-life Game of Thrones plot twist 
. this whole stormy daniels thing has been draggin on for years but i guess it just got real 
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. it's been a long road for stormy daniels and she deserves some closure 
. But seriously, the whole NDA situation is wild - it's like Trump thought he could just pay someone off and be done with it 
. Anyway, this is definitely some #Hype for the courts to get involved in - stay tuned! 
meanwhile his people are all like "he didn't do it" but now he's facing felony charges for campaign finance law violations what a mess 
. I mean, I get it, investigations can be slow and messy 
. But still, 34 felony counts? That's a lot of trouble for one guy 
. But seriously, this indictment is just one part of the puzzle. There might be more to come down the line 
. That's some serious campaign finance law issues right there