Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in New York City on charges of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. The indictment, currently under seal, reportedly contains more than 30 counts of business fraud.
Trump's lawyers have indicated that he will surrender to New York authorities early next week. Federal and local law enforcement are preparing for potential clashes between pro- and anti-Trump protesters outside the district attorney's office.
This is not the only legal trouble facing Trump, as he is also under investigation by two other probes: one from the Biden administration over his role in the January 6th Capitol riot and handling classified documents, and another from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The Manhattan district attorney's office requested that Trump's legal team arrange for him to surrender Friday, but they rejected due to security concerns. If he surrenders himself, authorities will likely take a mugshot at the DA’s office before entering a plea at an arraignment.
Trump denies any wrongdoing and disputes that the payment was unlawful. He is now officially the first former president in American history to face criminal charges. As this story continues developing, it remains unclear what specific charges will be leveled against him when his indictment becomes unsealed upon arraignment.