An investigation into Donald J. Trump’s hush-money payments to a pornographic film star, Stormy Daniels has led the former president to be indicted.
Timeline:
AUG. 21, 2018
Michael D. Cohen says that he arranged hush-money payments for the former president
AUGUST 2019
The district attorney’s office subpoenas Trump Organization
SEPT. 19, 2019
Mr. Trump’s lawyers sue in order to protect his tax returns
JULY 9, 2020
Mr. Vance wins his first key race at the U.S. Supreme Court
Fall 2020
The investigation ramps up and gains more attention
FEB. 22, 2021
The Supreme Court rejects Trump’s final bid to block the release of his returns
MARCH 1, 2021
The investigation’s focus turns to a top executive
JULY 1, 2021
The Trump Organization is charged with controlling a 15-year tax scheme
JAN. 1, 2022
A new Manhattan district attorney moves into office
FEB. 23, 2022
Two prosecutors resign, leaving the investigation’s future in doubt
AUG. 18, 2022
Mr. Bragg’s investigation continues
AUG. 18, 2022
Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty agreeing to testify against the Trump Organization
End of Summer, 2022
The prosecutors turn back to hush money
DEC. 24, 2022
The Trump Organization is convicted
JANUARY 2023
The district attorney impanels a new grand jury
Middle of Winter, 2023
Prosecutors signal that an indictment is likely, saying Trump can testify
MARCH 18, 2023
Trump predicts his arrest while calling for protest
MARCH 30, 2023
Trump is indicted by a grand jury
APRIL 4, 2023
Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records
HAPPENING SOON
Trump to hold rally at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
The charges against Trump we are learning are almost 3-dozen counts of falsification of business records.
All of those counts are felonies.