


The first defamation lawsuit stems from comments from Trump in 2019 accusing the author of lying about the rape allegation and criticizing her appearance. Jean Carroll, who has accused Trump of raping her in the 1990s, has filed two defamation lawsuits against the former president over comments he made in 20. Georgia probe into election interferenceįulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened an investigation into whether Trump interfered with the 2020 election in early 2021, after it was made public that the former president made a phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to tell him to “find” about 11,000 votes so that Trump could win the state.įormer Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that the classified documents investigation is the “most serious case” brought against Trump. Here’s where those other cases stand ahead of his arraignment. Though the exact charges Trump is facing in Manhattan will remain under seal until his arraignment on Tuesday, legal experts have said the case pales in comparison to the other legal challenges the former president is facing. Last Thursday, he became the first president - current or former - to be indicted on criminal charges, in relation to his alleged involvement in a hush-money payment made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair. Since leaving the White House, Trump has been in the center of legal cases related to his time in office, his actions after leaving office, and his business dealings.

( The Hill) – The Manhattan District Attorney’s history-making decision to indict former President Trump last week only marks the first possible charges against Trump, who faces myriad ongoing legal challenges.
