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New York Jury Convicts Trump on All 34 Felony Counts
A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. Trump became the first former U.S. president convicted of a felony crime. Judge Juan Merchan set sentencing for July 11, 2024, and Trump remained free on bail pending that hearing.