<p>As he gears up for this third-ever presidential run, Donald Trump is facing <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/620623-donald-trump-ordered-to-pay-1-6-million-in-tax-fraud-case" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">no shortage of legal woes</a>. Over the past few years, the reality TV star has been caught up in scandal after scandal. From <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/606100-donald-trump-seems-to-admit-to-hiding-classified-documents-at-mar-a-lago" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">classified documents</a> being found at his Mar-a-Lago residence to his <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/367968-jeffrey-epstein-described-as-donald-trump-s-wingman-by-alleged-victim-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">past friendship</a> with the late Jeffrey Epstein, the drama never ends.</p>



<p>On Monday (January 30), a report from the <em>New York Times</em> broke the news that things for the politician are looking bleaker. Prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney&#8217;s office are presenting evidence to a recently put-together jury.</p>



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<p>The investigation is regarding the &#8220;hush money&#8221; that Trump previously gave to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Several years ago, the 76-year-old wanted his former lover to keep quiet about their extramarital affairs prior to the 2016 election.</p>



<p>According to today&#8217;s breaking news, a witness who helped arrange the controversial monetary agreement was seen in New York today. The building he entered is the same one that the grand jury has been meeting in. </p>



<p>Additionally, Trump&#8217;s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, sat with prosecutors in recent weeks. As <em>The Independent</em> notes, the attorney was previously personally responsible for delivering Daniels her payments. He was later indicted on federal charges affiliated with the scheme.</p>



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<p>Cohen plead guilty and spent time in federal prison. However, he was later released to home confinement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>



<p>&#8220;I participated in this conduct, which on my part took place in Manhattan, for the principal purpose of influencing the election” for president in 2016,&#8221; Trump&#8217;s co-conspirator said at the time.</p>



<p>The city&#8217;s DA, Alvin Bragg, is presently laying the groundwork to seek an indictment for Trump. A decision regarding the twice-impeached public figure&#8217;s future is said to be coming &#8220;soon.&#8221;</p>



<p>Potential criminal charges will likely depend on whether the father of five falsified business records to disguise payments to Cohen as compensation for services.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Manhattan DA is about to present evidence to a grand jury on Donald Trump’s role in hush money to Stormy Daniels in 2016 which sets the case on a path toward criminal charges. <br><br>Alvin Bragg ran on a promise to indict Trump — LFG!</p>&mdash; Outspoken™️ (@Out5p0ken) <a href="https://twitter.com/Out5p0ken/status/1620133324298805248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Elsewhere, Trump&#8217;s name has been coming up a lot in connection with Joe Biden&#8217;s <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/621685-joe-rogan-says-joe-biden-classified-document-scandal-is-a-plot-to-get-rid-of-potus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">classified documents scandal</a>. The New Yorker has been openly mocking his fellow politician on his Truth social platform, despite having committed the same troubling acts himself.</p>



<p>Read everything Donald had to say about POTUS <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/622141-donald-trump-mocks-joe-bidens-classified-documents-i-have-info-on-everyone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Afterward, let us know if you think the famous blonde will wind up behind bars in the near future below.</p>



<p>[<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/30/nyregion/trump-stormy-daniels-grand-jury.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Via</a>] [<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-stormy-daniels-grand-jury-b2272185.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Via</a>]</p>