×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Prosecution lays out 'criminal conspiracy' in historic Trump trial

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump departs following his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on April 22, 2024. [AFP]

Donald Trump engaged in "election fraud" by paying hush money to a porn star just days before the 2016 White House vote, prosecutors said Monday at the first-ever criminal trial of a former US president.

"This case is about a criminal conspiracy and a cover-up," Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo said. "He orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election."

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Stage set for World U20 Champs trials
Football
Ingo derby now a huge test for AFC Leopards' title credentials
By Ben Ahenda 12 hrs ago
Boxing
Okong'o leads experienced boxers into finals
By Mike Kihaki 12 hrs ago
Sports
Senators raise questions over Sh45.8 billion Talanta Sports City Stadium project again