A federal grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump on charges related to hush money payments made during his 2016 campaign. The indictment alleges that Trump conspired with others to make these payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels, aiming to conceal an alleged extramarital affair before the election. A statement of facts accompanying the indictment outlines specific details regarding the payments, including a $130,000 payment made in 2016 through a shell company controlled by Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney. The court documents detail how these hush money payments were orchestrated to keep Daniels quiet about an alleged affair with Trump. This significant legal development marks the culmination of a lengthy investigation into Trump’s financial dealings and has sparked widespread attention and debate within the political landscape.
