Donald Trump has been convicted in the hush money case in New York : Donald Trump has been convicted by a New York jury on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records linked to a hush money payment arranged by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. This landmark verdict represents the inaugural instance in American history where a former president has been found guilty of a criminal offense.
The decision was announced in the Manhattan courtroom where Trump's trial had been ongoing since April 15. Despite pleading "not guilty" to all charges, he was found guilty on every count by the jury. Deliberations lasted for 9.5 hours, starting on Wednesday. Sentencing is scheduled for July 11, 2024.