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Trump Hush Money Trial: What To Know As Jury Hears Opening Statements; No TV Cameras, But David Pecker And Stormy Daniels Expected To Testify
Donald Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges.
That isn’t to say there won’t be drama, as Trump’s relentless attacks on the judge and his family members, along with potential witnesses, signal raucous moments in the courtroom, just as was seen as he faced civil proceedings in cases brought by writer E. Jean Carroll and New York Attorney General Letitia James. That he faces more than 80 separate counts has made for a confusing legal landscape, especially since the scheduling has put into doubt whether any of the remaining cases will go to trial before the election showdown with Joe Biden. Payments to others allegedly were part of a scheme in which American Media Inc., the parent company of the National Enquirer, paid former Playboy model Karen McDougal $150,000 for her story, then sidelined her public accusations against Trump.
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