Manhattan DA Bragg says Trump’s 34 counts of business fraud are ‘serious criminal conduct’
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of felony business fraud in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday afternoon. His arraignment followed the first arrest of an ex-president in U.S. history.
Unsealed Trump indictment on 34 felony counts details yearslong ‘catch and kill’ scheme
The Manhattan District Attorney’s case against Donald Trump centers around allegations the former president orchestrated illegal “catch and kill” payments in a scheme to suppress negative stories about him during the 2016 election that continued while he was in office, according to the indictment against him unsealed Thursday.
Donald Trump Faces 34 Felony Charges in Hush-Money Case
Donald Trump orchestrated a scheme to bolster his 2016 presidential campaign by paying hush money to suppress potentially damaging sexual allegations, Manhattan prosecutors alleged in charging the former president with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg speaks to reporters after charging Trump with 34 counts
After charging former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told reporters, "These are felony crimes in New York state, no matter who you are. We cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct."
District Attorney Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Indictment of Former President Donald J. Trump
“The People of the State of New York allege that Donald J. Trump repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Manhattan is home to the country’s most significant business market. We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct."
Watch: District Attorney Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Indictment of Former President Donald J. Trump
Manhattan DA on the Latest Trump Criminal Investigation
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the latest on the Trump investigation and the possible criminal indictment against the former president.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on the Trump Org and More
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg talks about the sentencing of the Trump Organization's former CFO, Allen Weisselberg, plus reflects on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy.
Manhattan DA Bragg talks Trump, Rikers and what’s next in 2023
Fresh off a successful conviction of former President Donald Trump's company for tax offenses, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg joined Errol Louis on "Inside City Hall" Tuesday to discuss his investigations into Trump, lessons learned in his first year in office, and what he plans to focus on next in 2023.
After Trump Trial Win, Manhattan District Attorney Prepares for Year Two
There are two maps on the north wall of the Manhattan district attorney’s private office. The first is the borough broken down by police precinct. The other is a famous magazine cover with a reimagined view of the world that consists mostly of New York City.