Trump found guilty in financial fraud case over porn star Stormy Daniels' silence

Donald Trump has been found guilty in a money laundering case involving hush money for a porn star that could have damaged his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump became the first former US president to be convicted in a criminal court.

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In a historic decision, a jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business documents to preserve negative information that could have harmed his election campaign. He was convicted on all 34 counts.

The trial against Trump lasted five weeks in Manhattan Criminal Court. Trump ordered his lawyer to pay $130,000 to porn actress Stormy Daniels for her silence about their affair, which took place before the 2016 election.

The verdict is due on 11 July. This jeopardises Trump's ability to return to the presidency at the Republican National Convention on 15 July. Meanwhile, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison.

After the sentencing, Joe Biden's spokesman said that no one is above the law. New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg praised the work of his team and thanked the jury for their careful consideration.

This verdict brings the country to a new political reality before the elections, and the public is already beginning to discuss how it will affect future presidential campaigns.

Despite Trump's denials, the ruling has significant implications for his political and criminal image, as well as for the future political landscape of the United States.

Source: Sky News