A grand jury in New York found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records, an unprecedented verdict with profound implications for American politics.

The first criminal trial of a former US president commenced with Donald Trump pleading not guilty to a 34-count indictment related to hush money payments. The charges stem from a payment his attorney, Michael Cohen, made to an adult film actor to influence the 2016 presidential election.

Charges involve hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.