Donald Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal case, judge threatens prison | Abroad

The trial, which has entered its third week, centers on hush money that Trump allegedly paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. Such a payment in itself is not illegal, but Trump and his lawyers are said to have tried to suppress the transaction. conceal. In total, Trump is accused of 34 criminal offenses.

At the start of the trial, the court had to consider some statements made by the Republican candidate for the presidential elections on the social network Truth Social and possible violations of the ban imposed by the judge on attacking witnesses or jurors.

Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Trump to a $9,000 fine on Tuesday for violating the gag order surrounding a lawsuit against him no fewer than nine times. He may not publicly attack witnesses, jurors or court staff and their family members. The former president must also delete all messages. Furthermore, the judge explicitly warned him that the court will not tolerate new violations and will then impose a prison sentence on him.

Most of Trump’s attacks were aimed at his former lawyer Michael Cohen, now his enemy and the most important witness at the trial. In addition, Trump also copied comments on his profile from Jesse Watters, a television host for the conservative Fox News, who stated without providing evidence that “progressive undercover activists who lie to the judge were chosen to serve on the jury.” A day after the publication of this claim, a jury member threw in the towel for fear of being recognized.

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