The court deliberated on four options for the trial against former US President Donald Trump, and this afternoon they informed the judge that they had reached a verdict. Upon completing the form, they announced that Trump was found guilty of around 34 charges in the country.
The businessman is being tried for silencing adult film actress Stormy Daniels to protect his 2016 presidential campaign and for falsifying documents, among other significant crimes pronounced by the Court.
So far, Trump has been found guilty of 11 out of the 34 charges. This case has notably impacted his re-election campaign, in which he is competing against Joe Biden, who also seeks to retain the presidency.
"My civil rights have been completely violated with this witch hunt," Trump wrote on his official Truth Social account prior to hearing the news. On his personal profile, he has documented the course of the trial and his campaign activities as the Republican presidential candidate.
Donald Trump Rejects Verdict and Accuses Biden of "Rigged Trial"
"It's a rigged trial, a disgrace, nothing has changed. The real verdict will come on November 5 from the people; they know what happened here," Trump stated after hearing the verdict, making him the first president to be declared guilty.
He also reiterated his innocence and took the opportunity to accuse the Biden administration of rigging the trial against him: "to harm a political opponent, we continue to work to win," he emphasized.
In his statement, upon facing the media who awaited him due to the trial's magnitude, Trump also accused the judge handling his case of being in conflict by delivering this verdict.
Experts suggest that Trump's defense can still appeal the case. The sentence will be announced on July 11 at 10:00 am, determining his legal situation—whether he must go to prison or can remain free during the process.