Updated May 30, 2024 Corruption & Self-Dealing
Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern
Stormy Daniels Hush Money: Campaign Finance Felony and Directed Fraud
The $130,000 payment to Daniels was made by Cohen 11 days before the 2016 election to prevent her account from influencing voters. Trump reimbursed Cohen through Trump Organization checks falsely described as payments for legal services. The Manhattan DA's office prosecuted Trump for the falsification of business records; a jury of 12 New Yorkers convicted Trump on all 34 counts on May 30, 2024. Trump was the first sitting or former U.S. president convicted of criminal offenses.