The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Top Story

Everything You Need to Know About the Trump Conviction

Everything You Need to Know About the Trump Conviction
Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak to media at Trump Tower, a day after he was found guilty on all 34 felony counts, in New York City on May 31, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Top Story Newsletter
Top Story Newsletter
6/1/2024|Updated: 6/1/2024
0:00
With Thursday’s verdict, former President Donald Trump has become the first former American president to be convicted of a felony. Here’s what you need to know to catch up:

1. What Are the Crimes?

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, a class E felony that requires the records to have been falsified to cover up another crime.

Prosecutors alleged that Trump misclassified a hush money payment to adult actress Stormy Daniels in business records as part of a scheme to interfere with the 2016 election.

Top Story Newsletter
Top Story Newsletter
Author
Author’s Selected Articles

A Blockbuster Supreme Court Ruling

Jun 27, 2025
A Blockbuster Supreme Court Ruling

CCP’s Playbook Revealed

Jun 21, 2025
CCP’s Playbook Revealed

Where Israel Attacked Iran

Jun 14, 2025
Where Israel Attacked Iran

What’s Behind the Trump-Musk Fight?

Jun 06, 2025
What’s Behind the Trump-Musk Fight?
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.