BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump is likely to face criminal charges for paying hush money to Stormy Daniels after he was invited by the Manhattan district attorney to testify before the grand jury
- Former President Donald Trump is likely to face charges for his role in hush money payments made on his behalf ahead of the 2016 election.
- Porn star Stormy Daniels and Playmate Karen McDougal were paid not to speak publicly of having ‘affairs’ with Trump
- The New York Times reported that Trump’s lawyers were told an indictment could be filed and he was given the option of appearing before a grand jury.
Former President Donald Trump is likely to face charges for his role in secret money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels and playmate Karen McDougal ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
The New York Times reported Thursday Trump’s lawyers were told by the Manhattan district attorney’s office that the former president could face criminal charges, citing four sources close to the investigation.
Prosecutors gave Trump the option of appearing before a state grand jury that has been meeting since January and has been hearing evidence in the case, usually a sign that a person will be charged.
Several of Trump’s top advisers have been seen at the Manhattan district attorney’s office in recent days, including former counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway and former White House communications director Hope Hicks.
An impeachment against Trump will make American history, as no former US president has faced criminal charges after leaving office.
Former President Donald Trump (left) is likely to face charges for his role in hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels (right) and playmate Karen McDougal ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
President Richard Nixon, who left office for his role in the Watergate burglary, was pardoned by his Republican successor, President Gerald Ford, before criminal charges could be filed.
Trump has already escaped criminal charges for his role in making hush money payments by federal investigators.