From Power to Prison: The Fall of Donald Trump
Today, in a historic verdict, a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges stem from a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, intended to buy her silence about an alleged affair. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg led the prosecution, highlighting that Trump aimed to conceal this payment from voters.
Central to the trial was the testimony of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer. Cohen explained how he paid Daniels and arranged for the Trump Organization to reimburse him through a series of invoices, without a legal retainer agreement. These invoices and related documents were key evidence, showing how Trump allegedly falsified records to hide the hush money payment.
The jury’s unanimous verdict marks a significant legal blow for Trump, underscoring his intent to deceive and conceal. The detailed financial documents presented by the prosecution included checks, ledger entries, and invoices, all pointing to Trump’s involvement in the scheme. Each count listed specific instances where Trump allegedly falsified records between February and December 2017.
The breakdown of the charges revealed a pattern of deceit. Each count detailed how Trump, with intent to defraud, made false entries in the…
