Overview

• Donald Trump has formally filed an appeal against his conviction in the hush money case involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
• The conviction stems from falsified business records used to conceal a $130,000 payment, which prosecutors argued was intended to influence the 2016 presidential election.
• Although Trump received no jail time or fine, the court's ruling established his status as a convicted felon, marking the first such case involving a sitting U.S. president.
• The appeal follows a jury's May 2024 verdict finding Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York.
• Trump's legal team has been restructured, with new attorneys handling the appeal, as the legal process could potentially alter his criminal record.