Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Former President Donald Trump

Breaking News: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Former President Donald Trump, Making US History

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Manhattan grand jury indicts former President Donald Trump, making him the first ex-president in U.S. history to face criminal charges.

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The charges are related to hush-money payments made by Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to Stormy Daniels.

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The indictment is expected to be unsealed in the coming days, and Trump's surrender to the Manhattan D.A.'s Office will be coordinated.

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Despite denying having an affair with Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump admitted to reimbursing Michael Cohen for money paid to the adult film actress.

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Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to numerous federal charges, including making illegal campaign contributions.

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The investigation began in 2018 under District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and grew into a broad probe of Trump's business practices.

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Vance subpoenaed Trump for eight years of tax returns, which the Supreme Court cleared the way for him to obtain in early 2021.

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Despite fighting the request twice, the Supreme Court ultimately sided with the DA in obtaining Trump's tax returns.

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The case involves possible misrepresentations to banks and tax authorities over many years about property valuations.

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Legal experts say the case may be tough to prove in court, as New York state statutes may be an awkward fit for the alleged crimes.

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