Hush money trial: All the wild defences Trump has given so far
Former president Donald Trump’s legal team has used various defences for — and attempts to delay — his hush money case in which he is accused of 34 counts of falsifying business records.
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Eva Evans, TikTok Star And Creator Of 'Club Rat' Series, Dead At 29
Eva Evans, a popular TikTok creator who directed and starred in the series “Club Rat,” has died, according to her sister. She was 29.
Trump lawyer Alina Habba fumes civil fraud hearing ‘wasted time and money’ after bond deal reached
After weeks of back-and-forth between Donald Trump’s legal team and the New York Attorney General’s Office over the $175m bond in his civil fraud ruling, the two sides have now agreed to allow the bond to be backed by a California-based company so long as the collateral remains in cash, among other stipulations.
Trump attorney lays out battle plan as legal teams gear up for opening statements
Former President Trump's defense team insists facts are on their side as they lay out their battle plan for opening arguments in the "highly irregular" hush money trial slated to begin Monday.
Prosecutors accept modified $175m Trump bond in New York civil fraud case
New York state lawyers and an attorney for Donald Trump settled their differences on Monday over a $175m bond that Trump posted to block a large civil fraud judgment while he pursues appeals.The agreement cut short a potential day-long court hearing in Manhattan that was to feature witnesses.As part of a deal struck during a 20-minute recess, lawyers for former president Trump and Knight Specialty Insurance Company agreed to keep the $175m in a cash account that will gain interest but faces no downside risk. The account so far has grown by more than $700,000.The bond stops the state from potentially seizing Trump’s assets to satisfy the more than $454m that he owes after losing a court case brought by the Democratic New York attorney general, Letitia James.
Trump’s $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump settled their differences Monday over a $175 million bond that Trump posted to block a large civil fraud judgment while he pursues appeals.
A progressive congresswoman made history in 2022. Can a billionaire stop her re-election?
The US representative Summer Lee greeted a cheering crowd of a couple of hundred supporters at the Pittsburgh teachers’ union headquarters on Sunday, with two days left until her Democratic primary.
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Adds Mary J. Blige, Cher And Ozzy Osbourne To Its Ranks
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton.