NEW YORK - Donald Trump was indicted by a New York grand jury Thursday, the first criminal case ever brought against a former U.S.
president and an extraordinary development after years of investigations into his business, political and personal dealings.At the focus of the investigation was hush-money payments made to women on Trump’s behalf.
Prosecutors from the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg have been presenting evidence to the grand jury and calling witnesses since January.
Joe Tacopina, a lawyer for Trump, told FOX 5 NY that he has been told the grand jury has voted to indict Trump. The specific charges were not immediately made public.It was quiet in Lower Manhattan as news of the indictment came down, FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt reports.Trump claimed last weekend in a social media post that his arrest was imminent – Tuesday, to be exact, though that day came and went before the investigation concluded and the grand jury voted to indict.Now that the indictment is official, Trump, 76, would only be arrested if he refuses to surrender.