Donate NowFormer President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of felony business fraud in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday afternoon. His arraignment followed the first arrest of an ex-president in U.S. history.
“That is exactly what this case is about: 34 false statements made to cover up other crimes. These are low-level felony crimes in New York state no matter who you are,” Bragg said during a late afternoon press conference following Trump’s court appearance. “We cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct.”
Michael Cohen, Trump’s lawyer at the time, has since faced federal charges for his role in the scheme. “The bedrock — in fact, the basis for business integrity in a well-functioning business marketplace is true and accurate record-keeping,” he said. “That’s the charge that’s brought here. Falsifying New York state business records.”
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