Trump’s hush $ payments likely bringing criminal charges

[Pom]

www.reuters.com/legal/manhattan-prosecutors-signal-criminal-charges-likely-trump-nyt-2023-03-09/

“NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - Manhattan prosecutors have signaled to Donald Trump that he could face criminal charges relating to the former president's alleged role in hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing four unnamed sources.

The former president was told he could appear before a Manhattan grand jury next week if he wished to testify, the newspaper said.”

[pixy0stix]

Throw it in the pile with all the other lawsuits.

[basilosaurus]

Mar 9, 2023 20:10:09 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Throw it in the pile with all the other lawsuits.

throw him in the pile with all the other deplorable trump's and their ilk

[neverfstop]

I'm trying to understand how this is different...

I'm seeing "highly likely, but not guaranteed" on incitement.

Can somebody remind me what the actual crime was with the hush money? Was it related to campaign finance?

Lolz that Trump is still denying having an affair with Stormy

[Pom]

Mar 10, 2023 10:37:28 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

I'm trying to understand how this is different...

I'm seeing "highly likely, but not guaranteed" on incitement.

Can somebody remind me what the actual crime was with the hush money? Was it related to campaign finance?

Lolz that Trump is still denying having an affair with Stormy

“To elevate the crime to a felony charge, prosecutors must show Mr. Trump’s “intent to defraud” included an intent to commit or conceal a second crime. In this case, that second crime could be a violation of New York State election law. While hush money is not inherently illegal, the prosecutors could argue that the $130,000 payout effectively became an improper donation to Mr. Trump’s campaign, under the theory that it benefited the candidacy because it silenced Ms Daniels.” Via MSNBC quoting NYT.