After a grand jury decided to indict him, the former president of the United States of America turned himself in to Manhattan Police earlier today.
Upon his arrival, Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea to 34 first-degree felonies related to the falsification of corporate documents.
The accusations made against him concern a proposed hush payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 US Elections.
In advance of his arrest, Trump took a flight from Mar-a-Lago to New York City on Monday. On Tuesday, as he entered the courtroom after emerging from the motorcade, he waved to his supporters.
Before getting there, Trump tweeted on Truth Social, "Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse." They're going to ARREST ME, that seems SO SURPRISING. Unbelievable that this is taking on in America.
The former president desired that his booking become a spectacle, according to Rolling Stone, so he chose for it to take place in the middle of the day in the city of Manhaattan rather than at night or through video.
In addition, he desired a perp walk. According to a source close to Trump's legal team, "it's kind of a Jesus Christ thing." He is claiming, "I'm taking all this suffering from everywhere so you don't have to,"
Trump backers protesting in response to the incident earlier today.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who was being heckled by anti-Trump protesters as she attempted to speak with a microphone, left her own demonstration.
Although though a large number of media, law enforcement, and observers remained in the vicinity when Trump turned himself in that afternoon, the hysteria had dissipated by then.
At precisely 2:30 p.m. ET, Trump appeared in court to face charges.
He sat next to his legal team in court, which included Todd Blanche, Joe Tacopina, and Susan Necheles, wearing a blue suit and crimson tie.
As prosecutor Christopher Conroy bemoaned how Trump's "comments and posts have led to substantial public security measures being put in place," Blanchie reportedly highlighted how Trump "believes there is a big injustice."
Trump blasted Judge Juan Merchan on social media before to the arrest, warning both parties against such statements. He advised counsel on both sides "to refrain from making statements that promote violence or spark social disorder."
A gag order was not requested by the prosecution, and Merchan claimed that even if it had, he would not have approved it.
Trump entered a not guilty plea on his own alone rather than through counsel.
As the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges and the possibility of jail time, the indictment, arrest, and plea are significant events that will go down in history.
On Tuesday night, Trump is anticipated to give a speech from Mar-a-Lago.
In 2018, Cohen admitted to breaking federal campaign finance laws by paying Daniels through the Delaware shell company "Essential Consultants" just before the election.
In order to prevent another sleazy scandal during the 2016 presidential campaign, Cohen claimed he made the $130,000 payment, which was paid for by an equity loan on his own home. The campaign had already been shaken by the release of the Access Hollywood tape.
The controversy surrounding Trump's attempt to suppress disclosure of an alleged relationship with Daniels that allegedly began during a celebrity golf event in 2006 and continued until 2007 is brought back to light by the indictment of the businessman.
Prosecutors anticipate that Trump's attempts to reimburse his then-attorney, Michael Cohen, for the payment to Daniels as part of a fictitious retainer arrangement amounted to felony falsification of business records.
A criminal conviction has already resulted from the incident.
In 2018, Cohen admitted to breaking federal campaign finance laws by paying Daniels through the Delaware shell company "Essential Consultants" just before the election.
In order to prevent another sleazy scandal during the 2016 presidential campaign, Cohen claimed he made the $130,000 payment, which was paid for by an equity loan on his own home. The campaign had already been shaken by the release of the Access Hollywood tape.
Shortly after Trump exited the courtroom on Tuesday, the 16-page indictment became public. In addition, a 13-page Statement of Facts outlining the case was produced by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
According to allegations made by his office, Donald Trump and his aides "repeatedly and dishonestly altered New York company records to hide negative facts and illegal activities from American voters."
On Truth Social the evening before his arrest, Trump yelled at Bragg to "INDICT HIMSELF."
Trump, who has already announced his bid for the 2024 presidency
In the wake of the indictment, his team boasted on Monday that they had raised $7 million.
Later on Monday, Rolling Stone revealed that his team had talked about using his mugshot as merchandise.
While it is still unknown how Trump would legally respond to the allegations, he has already made some suggestions about potential defenses.
Trump stated on Truth Social that he "relied on counsel in order to resolve this Extortion of me," indicating that he may once more use the "advice of counsel" defense in his legal strategy.
His actions were the consequence of a good faith reliance on the advice of, according to the defense, which Trump first put forth in 2018.
Also, according to Rolling Stone, Trump's legal counsel advised him to anticipate defeat in court.
The prosecution of Trump by Bragg may unleash a legal onslaught on Trump. He is also currently under investigation in Georgia for alleged criminal 2020 election interference, as well as by a federal special prosecutor who is probing Trump’s mishandling of classified documents and his actions in the run-up to the insurrection of Jan. 6
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