President Trump was recently offered the chance to appear before a Manhattan grand jury about the hush money scandal with porn star Stormy Daniels – a sign that criminal charges may follow.
According to the New York Times, the Manhattan district attorney’s office communicated the offer to Trump’s lawyers.
In New York, the chance to appear before a grand jury strongly signals an incoming indictment.
New York defendants are entitled to the chance to answer questions in the grand jury before indictments.
Hush money is not criminal, but prosecutors may argue that the $130,000 payment to Daniels was an improper donation to the Trump campaign, as Daniels’ NDA helped his candidacy.
According to the Times, the case against Trump hinges on an “untested and therefore risky legal theory involving a complex interplay of laws.”
Towards the end of the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen sent $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels to prevent her from disclosing her 2006 affair with Trump. Trump reimbursed Cohen through installments.
Daniels’ representatives had reached out to the National Enquirer to offer exclusive rights to the story. The publisher, a Trump ally, instead connected Daniels’ team with Cohen to arrange a deal.
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