Donald Trump is charged with falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels, a porn film actress, to cover up a sexual relationship that Daniels said she had with Trump in 2006.
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, claims that Trump falsely recorded the hush money payments as “legal expenses.” Falsifying business records is ordinarily only a misdemeanor, but the D.A.
If he falsified business records to aid in the commission of these other crimes, then Trump could be guilty of a felony.
When the case was filed, legal analysts from across the political spectrum voiced concern about the case, mainly on legal grounds.
Now that the trial is underway, what’s your assessment of the case today?
Persons:
David French, Mary McCord, Ken White, Trump, Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels, Daniels, Alvin Bragg
Organizations:
Trump
Locations:
Manhattan