January 10, 2025
1 min read

Trump Spared Prison In Hush Money Case

Donald Trump, now the first U.S. President to enter office with a criminal record, participated in the sentencing via video link from Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

US President-elect Donald Trump received an unconditional discharge on Friday in the hush money case, just 10 days before assuming the presidency. The ruling by Judge Juan Merchan spared Trump any prison time or penalties, despite confirming his conviction, following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene.

Trump, now the first U.S. President to enter office with a criminal record, participated in the sentencing via video link from Mar-a-Lago, Florida. He described the case as “a great embarrassment to the state of New York” and asserted his innocence, attributing his election victory to voters who “saw firsthand what transpired.”

The charges stemmed from payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels $130,000 to secure her silence about an alleged sexual encounter, which Trump denies. Prosecutor Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, argued that Trump’s reimbursement to Cohen, recorded as legal expenses, constituted business fraud.

Bragg amplified the case by treating each check and ledger entry as separate criminal offenses, resulting in 34 charges. A jury convicted Trump, but Judge Merchan noted that sentencing reflected his impending role as President.

Despite the conviction, Trump emerged politically unscathed, with 1.77 million voters propelling him to victory. Vice President Kamala Harris, who leveraged the case in her campaign, faced voter repudiation alongside Bragg.

Trump’s historic entry into the White House underscores the polarizing nature of the case and its limited impact on his political ascent.

ALSO READ: Canada 51st State? Trump Stirs Controversy

Previous Story

Jimmy Carter laid to rest in Georgia  

Next Story

Houthis Will Pay Heavy Price, Warns Netanyahu

Latest from -Top News

India vows stronger maritime ties with ASEAN

Conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm greetings on the 20th anniversary of the East Asia Summit (EAS), he said India deeply values the members’ contributions to regional peace, progress, and prosperity….reports Asian

Piyush Goyal in Brussels as India, EU push FTA talks

Goyal’s visit reflects India’s steadfast commitment to deepening engagement with the European Union…reports Asian Lite News Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security

Shutdown Turmoil Grounds Thousands of US Flights

On Sunday alone, over 8,700 flights were delayed, according to FlightAware, as staffing shortfalls continue to mount…reports Asian Lite News More than 4,000 flights across the US were delayed on Monday, with
Go toTop

Don't Miss

New York judge finds Trump liable for fraud

Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling came days before the civil case

Witkoff in Moscow: Trump Holds Fire on Russia Oil Tariffs

White House holds back on sanctions as Steve Witkoff meets