New York: Former US President Donald Trump is in police custody at the Manhattan district attorney’s office Tuesday before appearing on criminal charges related to the history of paying a porn star for her silence ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Trump, who arrived at the specially secured Manhattan courthouse in an eight-car convoy, is expected to be fingerprinted and processed. Trump’s mug shot can be taken.
“Trump remains in police custody at the Manhattan district attorney’s office ahead of a court appearance,” CNN reported.
Trump, the first former US president to face a criminal charge, will surrender before Judge Juan Marchen. Trump’s lawyers have been quoted by US media as saying that the 76-year-old Republican leader, who is eyeing a second White House term in 2024, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to covert payments to adult film star Stormi. Will not agree. Daniel.
Following his appearance in court, Trump will immediately fly back to Florida, where he is expected to make remarks later in the evening at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.
The impeachment proceedings are expected to be brief. The charges in the indictment will be read out during the hearing, which is expected to last for about 10-15 minutes. Trump has denied all wrongdoing in relation to payments he made to Stormy Daniels, 44, ahead of the 2016 presidential election. According to US media reports, the indictment against Trump has more than 30 cases related to business fraud.
Security was tightened in New York, particularly at the courthouse in lower Manhattan, as hundreds of Trump supporters descended on the city to rally behind him. New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned against any further violation of law and order.