During the final arguments of the trial for the ‘Stormy Daniels’ bribery case, the defense of former US President Donald Trump maintained that it was his former legal representative, Michael Cohen, who made the decision to pay the former porn film actress without Trump’s knowledge. Trump’s lawyer emphasized that Cohen did not inform Trump about the payment because he wanted to be recognized for his help later on. The defense argued that there is no evidence beyond Cohen’s claim that Trump was aware of the payment and that it would have been absurd for him to be involved in any scheme to hide it while he was busy with his presidential duties.
The prosecution is expected to present their final arguments after which a jury will deliberate on the case and reach a verdict, which is expected to be announced on Wednesday. The charges stem from an investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to bury sex scandals in the media. According to prosecutors, Cohen arranged the payment to Daniels and Trump reimbursed him through various legal expenses within the Trump Organization.
Trump is accused of 34 crimes related to alleged document falsification in an attempt to hide $130,000 paid to ‘Stormy Daniels’ to keep her silent about their past relationship. The case has garnered significant attention and is set to conclude with a jury’s verdict on Wednesday.
