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New York Grand Jury Investigating "Hush Money" Payment to Stormy Daniels Will Not Meet on Wednesday
(MENAFN) A New York grand jury that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump authorized the falsification of business records connected to a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels will not meet on Wednesday, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The grand jury began hearing witnesses in January and has interviewed many of the key figures involved in the USD130,000 payment to buy Daniels' silence about an alleged affair. It has typically met on Wednesday afternoons, but its most recent two witnesses were heard on Monday this week and last, with no other Trump-related matters considered for the rest of either week.
Earlier this month, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office invited Trump to appear before the grand jury, but he declined. The grand jury has already heard from two key witnesses in the investigation: Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and "fixer," who has encouraged the investigation and repeatedly met with prosecutors this year before testifying, and David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer tabloid, who was involved in the negotiations around the payment to Daniels.
Cohen ultimately paid the USD130,000 to Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. He pleaded guilty in 2018 to federal tax evasion and campaign finance charges related to the payments. The grand jury has been steadily progressing, but Trump has targeted Bragg and the investigation, using heated and provocative rhetoric. On March 18, Trump predicted in a social media post that he would be arrested the following Tuesday, which failed to materialize.
The lower Manhattan neighborhood has seen an increased law enforcement presence since then, and the courthouse was the target of two hoax bomb threats in the week following Trump's prediction. Additionally, a mailroom employee in the District Attorney's office opened an envelope containing a white powder and a threatening letter addressed to Bragg. The powder was later deemed non-hazardous.
The Manhattan case is one of at least four criminal investigations involving Trump. In Fulton County, Georgia, a special grand jury completed a report in January as part of its six-month-long inquiry into efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not announced any charging decisions related to that investigation. Special counsel Jack Smith is investigating potential mishandling of documents with classified markings as well as Trump's role in the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing in connection with all of the probes and has accused investigators of conducting a "witch hunt." The developments in the New York grand jury investigation suggest that it is progressing despite the former president's attempts to discredit it. The lack of a scheduled meeting this week does not necessarily indicate a slowdown in the investigation, as the grand jury may be continuing its work without meeting in person.
Earlier this month, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office invited Trump to appear before the grand jury, but he declined. The grand jury has already heard from two key witnesses in the investigation: Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and "fixer," who has encouraged the investigation and repeatedly met with prosecutors this year before testifying, and David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer tabloid, who was involved in the negotiations around the payment to Daniels.
Cohen ultimately paid the USD130,000 to Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. He pleaded guilty in 2018 to federal tax evasion and campaign finance charges related to the payments. The grand jury has been steadily progressing, but Trump has targeted Bragg and the investigation, using heated and provocative rhetoric. On March 18, Trump predicted in a social media post that he would be arrested the following Tuesday, which failed to materialize.
The lower Manhattan neighborhood has seen an increased law enforcement presence since then, and the courthouse was the target of two hoax bomb threats in the week following Trump's prediction. Additionally, a mailroom employee in the District Attorney's office opened an envelope containing a white powder and a threatening letter addressed to Bragg. The powder was later deemed non-hazardous.
The Manhattan case is one of at least four criminal investigations involving Trump. In Fulton County, Georgia, a special grand jury completed a report in January as part of its six-month-long inquiry into efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not announced any charging decisions related to that investigation. Special counsel Jack Smith is investigating potential mishandling of documents with classified markings as well as Trump's role in the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing in connection with all of the probes and has accused investigators of conducting a "witch hunt." The developments in the New York grand jury investigation suggest that it is progressing despite the former president's attempts to discredit it. The lack of a scheduled meeting this week does not necessarily indicate a slowdown in the investigation, as the grand jury may be continuing its work without meeting in person.
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