Donald Trump Spared Punishment After Conviction in Stormy Daniels Case
The president-elect was found guilty of falsifying records but received no sentence, marking a symbolic yet historic moment in U.S. legal and political history.
- Donald Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign.
- The payment was intended to silence Daniels about an alleged affair, which Trump has consistently denied.
- Judge Juan Merchan granted Trump a full discharge from any penalty, citing 'unique and exceptional circumstances.'
- Trump's legal team exhausted numerous appeals, including to the Supreme Court, which narrowly rejected his final attempt to halt sentencing.
- The conviction, though symbolic, makes Trump the first U.S. president to enter office with a criminal record, as he prepares for his second term.
Ouest-France 
