Former President Donald Trump Indicted by Grand Jury in New York, Making History as First Former President to Face Criminal Charges

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in New York, making him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges.

According to three sources familiar with the matter, the indictment is related to a business records investigation concerning a $130,000 payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the closing days of the 2016 presidential campaign. The exact charge or charges are unknown as the indictment was filed in court under seal, as is standard practice in New York.

The case centers on a payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016. The Manhattan district attorney was known to be focusing on a felony charge of falsifying business records. Trump has denied having a sexual encounter with Daniels, and vehemently denied any wrongdoing in this case.

Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, arranged a $130,000 wire transfer to Daniels to buy her silence about an alleged affair. Daniels claimed she slept with the married Trump in 2006, a claim the former president has denied. The specific charge or charges have not yet been made public.

The indictment of Donald Trump marks a historic moment in U.S. history, as he is the first former president to face criminal charges. The exact charges against Trump are still unknown, and it remains to be seen what the outcome of this case will be.