Donald Trump is the first former President in US history to be impeached. The responsible grand jury in New York voted to indict Trump for hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election, it was announced on Thursday. As his lawyer Susan Necheles announced, Trump could appear for the indictment on Tuesday. The public prosecutor’s office initially gave no information on the content of the indictment, the document was still “sealed”.
Charges have been brought against these heads of government
The case is about a hush money payment of $ 130,000 (around 120,000 euros) to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The porn star, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims to have had an affair with Trump in 2006, which he rejects. The payment itself is not illegal. But the ex-president could be held responsible for forging business documents or illegal campaign financing. Trump denies any unlawful conduct.
However, Trump is not alone in his allegations: Former prime ministers and presidents have been accused and convicted worldwide. Some were even imprisoned. A view from Iceland to Italy, from Moldova to Malaysia.
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Source: Stern
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