Stormy Daniels hush-money case could imperil Trump as grand jury reportedly meets – By Thomson Reuters (CBC News) / Jan 31, 2023
Grand jury seating would be dramatic turn in case that appeared over after Michael Cohen conviction
A grand jury is hearing evidence in New York over former U.S. president Donald Trump’s role in hush-money payments to adult film performer Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
A grand jury could lay the groundwork for possible criminal charges against Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
This would be a stunning development — no former president has been indicted for criminal conduct. Even the sitting of the grand jury represents a dramatic turn in a case that appeared settled with Trump’s former personal attorney serving a prison sentence and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) opting not to pursue any penalty.
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker has testified before the grand jury, one source told Reuters. Pecker was seen entering the lower Manhattan building where the grand jury is empanelled, according to the New York Times, which first reported on the grand jury on Monday
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