Trump Tower doorman named in Donald’s indictment says he is SHOCKED to be involved

The former Trump Tower doorman named in Donald Trump’s indictment on Tuesday says he was given no warning that he would be involved in the former president’s landmark criminal case.

“I was completely shocked when my lawyer told me that I was named in the statement of facts related to former President Trump’s indictment because I was not given any advance warning that I would be admitted,” former doorman Dino Sajudin said in a statement. declaration. to DailyMail.com.

“I was never asked to appear before the Grand Jury, nor was I ever interviewed by the District Attorney,” he added.

The indictment says Sajudin claimed Trump fathered a child out of wedlock and was paid $30,000 by the National Enquirer for his story. The tabloid later claimed that his story was untrue.

Donald Trump made history Tuesday when he appeared in court in Manhattan and became the first former president of the United States to face criminal charges

Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday as he faced a New York judge to become the first United States president to be indicted and charged with a felony.

The charges are related to the $30,000 payout to Sajudin; $150,000 to former Playboy model Karen McDougal and a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

The prosecution alleges that the incidents show that Trump has been plotting to buy up damaging stories about him to keep them secret and improve his chances of winning the 2016 presidential race.

“It’s not just about one payment,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said at a press conference after the hearing. “It’s 34 business documents – 34 false statements and business documents. They covered up criminal behavior.’

Trump pleaded not guilty on all counts.

All told, the charges — falsifying business records in the first degree — carry a maximum sentence of more than 100 years in prison under New York law, but even if convicted on all charges, Trump is unlikely to such a thing will be condemned. time.

Each charge is a low misdemeanor punishable by up to four years in prison.

“I was in complete shock when I was informed by my attorney that I was being named in the statement of facts related to former President Trump’s indictment because I was not given any advance warning that I would be admitted,” former doorman Dino Sajudin said. to DailyMail.com

The National Enquirer paid Sajudin $30,000 for his story and never carried it out, in what’s known as a “catch and kill” practice

The former president waves to waiting crowds before walking into the Manhattan district attorney’s office to be processed

There was no formal conspiracy charge, but the statement of facts released by prosecutors describes how Trump “orchestrated a plan” with others to influence the 2016 presidential election by identifying and purchasing negative information about him to prevent its publication. and to benefit the defendant’s electoral prospects. .’

At the hearing, Assistant District Attorney Christopher Conroy argued that the payments were part of “an illegal scheme to identify and suppress negative information that could have undermined Trump’s presidential campaign.”

The hearing lasted about an hour. Judge Juan Merchan did not impose a gag order on Trump, but did warn him not to post anything on social media that could cause unrest among his supporters.

Trump attorney Joe Tacopina told reporters after the hearing, “This was not a good day.

“There is nothing in the indictment itself. It’s standard. It alleges no federal crime and the state crime that has been violated. It doesn’t claim what the false statement is, and it’s really disappointing.

“It’s sad and we’re going to fight it. We’re going to fight hard for it.’

Tacopina said Trump is “frustrated.” He’s upset, but I’ll tell you what, he’s motivated. And it won’t stop him, and it won’t slow him down.’

Former President Donald Trump ripped into Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan, Manhattan DA Alvin Brag, Hunter Biden, the Biden family, the FBI, the Justice Department and Big Tech

Trump attacked Judge Juan Merchan hours after being issued a warning about “words or conduct that could jeopardize the rule of law as it applies to these proceedings in this courtroom.”

Trump railed against investigators in a speech at his private club Mar-a-Lago

Trump repeatedly insulted Judge Juan Merchan during his angry speech at Mar-a-Lago hours after he was arrested and charged in New York.

Judge Merchan, who presides over the Stormy Daniels case, has previously overseen proceedings in which Trump Org has long been present. CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to five months in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud.

“Recently we had another court case and the same judge told the fine man who worked for me for many, many years that if you plead guilty you will be in jail for 90 days. But if you don’t, if we go through a trial and you’re found guilty, you’re gone for 10 years and maybe longer,” Trump said.

Trump also attacked Mercan as a “Trump-hating judge with a Trump-hating wife and a family whose daughter worked for Kamala Harris,” in an attack that drew groans from a packed crowd of supporters and Mar-a-Lago members.

Trump’s attacks on Judge Merchan came earlier in the Manhattan courtroom despite warnings to both sides.

“I encourage counsel for both sides to speak to your witnesses, defense counsel to speak to your client and remind them to refrain from making statements likely to incite violence and civil unrest,” he said.

“Refrain from behavior that could incite violence or cause civil unrest,” he warned.

“Do not leave with words or conduct that could jeopardize the rule of law as it applies to these proceedings in this courtroom.”

Trump attorney Todd Blanche agreed, telling the judge, “We can only do so much.”