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Former Trump Attorney Reacts to Latest Court Decision on Silence-Buying Case

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New York, NY – In a notable development from the legal saga involving former President Donald Trump, a ruling has underscored the complexities of hush money payments that became a significant point of contention during his presidency. Trump’s former personal lawyer, who once played a central role in arranging these payments, has publicly expressed his frustration over the recent judicial decision, which favored another attorney still in Trump’s orbit. The case revolves around payments made to suppress information that could have potentially harmed Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. These payments were directed to individuals who alleged … Read more

Amid Controversy, Trump Receives No-Sentence Verdict Due to Presidential Immunity as He Prepares for Second Term

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NEW YORK — In a groundbreaking legal decision on Friday, President-elect Donald Trump was granted an unconditional discharge in the New York hush money case that stemmed from payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. This decision came despite Trump’s conviction by a jury in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, aimed at influencing the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the case, cited the principle of presidential immunity, which will apply to Trump beginning Jan. 20, as the rationale behind the sentence. This principle allows him to avoid … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Donald Trump for 1990s Sexual Abuse and Defamation Claims

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has reaffirmed a Manhattan jury’s earlier decision that former President Donald Trump sexually assaulted columnist E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store’s changing room in the mid-1990s. The recent ruling on Monday also sustained the award of $5 million in damages for sexual abuse and defamation granted to Carroll by the jury. Carroll, a veteran magazine writer, alleged at her 2023 trial that what began as a benign encounter with Trump in spring 1996 escalated into an assault inside the dressing room of the upscale store. Trump, … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Jan. 6 Rioter From Attending Trump Inauguration Despite Former Rep. Chris Stewart’s Invitation

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SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge has recently ruled against a motion by Russell Taylor, a convict of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, who sought permission to attend the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump. The request was notably supported by former Utah Representative Chris Stewart, who praised Taylor’s character and contributions to society in his appeal to the court. Taylor, who is currently serving a probation period following his guilty plea of obstructing an official proceeding, is restricted from traveling without court approval. Despite endorsements of his character and his past as a … Read more