Guilty On All Counts: Donald Trump Convicted Of Felonies For Paying Hush Money To Porn Star

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People react after former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was convicted in his criminal trial outside of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. | Source: KENA BETANCUR / Getty

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all counts in a criminal trial in which he was accused of paying hush money to a porn star via illegal means for political purposes.

The jury returned the verdict on Thursday afternoon following deliberations for about one day.

It is the first time a former president of the United States has been convicted of a felony crime.

NBC News reported more:

The verdict was read in the Manhattan courtroom where Trump has been on trial since April 15. He had pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made by his former lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election.

Trump looked down with his eyes narrowed as the jury foreperson read the word “guilty” to each count.

The jury reached its verdict after 9.5 hours of deliberations, which began Wednesday.

The historic conviction comes as Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for president.

This is a breaking news article that will be updated as additional information becomes available.

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