Former president accused of paying porn star to keep her mouth shut

• March 31, 2023

A New York grand jury on Thursday indicted Donald Trump on charges of paying a porn star to silence him during his 2016 campaign. As a result, he became the first US president to face criminal charges. The 76-year-old Republican has denied all allegations related to the payment, which he made before his election.

Donald Trump's lawyer previously said his team would 'follow normal procedures' if he is indicted. The former president is expected to likely surrender.Donald Trump's fingerprints and mug shot will be taken as part of the protocol. This procedure is followed after a felony arrest in New York. Defendants are usually held for several hours until all procedures are completed. Given the high-profile case and the security implications it will cause, the Secret Service and New York Police Department will be on high alert for potentially violent protests.

Donald Trump, being a former US President, retains his Secret Service security. His agents will always be by his side. Given the unprecedented nature of the case, lawyers for the accused believe that he is unlikely to be paraded through the court in handcuffs. Under New York state law, misrepresentation in business records is a "low-level felony" punishable by up to four years in prison. US law allows an indicted or incarcerated person to run for the Oval Office and even serve as president.

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