With Thursday’s verdict, former President Donald Trump has become the first former American president to be convicted of a felony. Here’s what you need to know to catch up:
1. What Are the Crimes?
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, a class E felony that requires the records to have been falsified to cover up another crime.Prosecutors alleged that Trump misclassified a hush money payment to adult actress Stormy Daniels in business records as part of a scheme to interfere with the 2016 election.
