Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York City grand jury on charges of falsifying business records related to payments he made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. The indictment is currently under seal, but sources report that Mr. Trump is facing more than 30 counts related to business fraud.
Mr. Trump's lawyers have indicated that he will surrender to New York authorities early next week, although they rejected the Manhattan District Attorney's office's request for him to surrender Friday due to security concerns.
The charges come despite House GOP attempts to interfere with the charges against the ex-president. For weeks, Mr. Trump has posted rants against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on his social media platform Truth Social, accusing him of being a racist and using his power of office unfairly.
Federal and local law enforcement are preparing for potential protests from both pro- and anti-Trump groups outside the district attorney’s office when Mr. Trump surrenders himself.
It remains unclear what specific charges will be leveled at Mr. Trump, although some experts speculate that they could include falsification of business records as well as non-violent financial crimes.
If convicted, Mr. Trump would become the first former president in US history to face criminal charges. This story is still developing, stay tuned for updates as more details emerge.