Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, found guilty by a New York jury on 34 felony counts of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The verdict, which Trump plans to appeal, comes just before the Republican Party's nomination for the 2024 presidential election, potentially impacting his campaign.
The first criminal trial of a former American president, Donald J. Trump, is set to begin in Manhattan with jury selection. The Manhattan district attorney has charged Trump with 34 felonies, accusing him of falsifying documents to conceal a sex scandal involving a porn star. The trial could have significant political implications and may spill into June, with Trump expected to be present in the courtroom. The case revolves around allegations that Trump falsified documents to hide reimbursements to his former fixer, who paid hush money to the porn star.
Sal Bonaccorso, the mayor of Clark, New Jersey, who was previously recorded using racial slurs and making sexist comments, has been charged with two unrelated crimes related to his private landscaping business. The charges include running his business from his township office and falsifying documents. The charges stem from a state investigation into Bonaccorso's racist and sexist comments, which were confirmed in a report released by the state attorney general's office. The recordings, which led to a settlement with a police lieutenant, also revealed biased policing and hiring practices within the township. The mayor denies the allegations.
