Judge fines Trump for breaking rule, says he could go to jail during trial about hush money.

Welcome to Boston Post News, where we bring you the latest updates on the criminal hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump. Judge Juan Merchan recently levied a firm rebuke against Trump for violating the gag order in the trial. The judge fined Trump $9,000 for making public statements about various individuals involved in the case, and warned him of potential incarceration if he continued to disobey the order.

As the trial progresses, prosecutors are presenting evidence against Trump, who faces 34 felony charges related to concealing hush money payments. The trial is currently in its third week and is expected to continue for a total of six weeks. This phase of the trial involves testimony from bank officials and individuals with direct knowledge of the $130,000 payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

During recent court proceedings, witnesses including Gary Farro from First Republic Bank and Keith Davidson, a lawyer who formerly represented Daniels and Karen McDougal, testified about their involvement in the hush money deals. Additionally, Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-attorney and fixer, is set to testify in the case.

The trial will reconvene on Thursday at 9:30 a.m ET for further proceedings. You can access the daily trial transcripts for the People v. Donald J. Trump on the New York State Unified Court System’s media website.

In a dramatic turn of events, Trump was found in contempt of court for violating the gag order and was fined for his actions. Despite his objections to the order, Trump complied with the judge’s directive and removed the social media posts that led to the ruling.

Witness testimony from Davidson shed light on the negotiations surrounding the hush money payments to Daniels and McDougal. Davidson detailed the complexities of the deals and interactions with individuals involved in the arrangements.

Stay tuned for more updates as the trial unfolds, revealing the intricate details of the hush money scandal and its implications for Trump. The trial has captured the attention of the nation as the legal battle intensifies.

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