Historic criminal case against Ex-US Prez Donald Trump: Key players
By Vivek Dubey
By Vivek Dubey
CNBC-TV18.com
CNBC-TV18.com
Published Apr 23, 2024
Published Apr 23, 2024
Defendant
Donald Trump: Former President of the US and presumptive Republican nominee.
Allegation
Accused of falsifying his company's records to hide payments to Michael Cohen, his ex-lawyer, who arranged hush money payments during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Witnesses
Michael Cohen: Trump's former lawyer and fixer, now a key prosecution witness.
Witnesses
Stormy Daniels: Porn actor who received hush money from Cohen.
Witnesses
Karen McDougal: Former Playboy model who alleged an affair with Trump.
Witnesses
David Pecker: Former publisher of the National Enquirer, a Trump friend.
Witnesses
Hope Hicks: Former White House communications director.
Prosecutors
Alvin Bragg: Manhattan's district attorney, overseeing the prosecution.
Prosecutors
Matthew Colangelo: Leading the Trump investigation.
Susan Hoffinger: Chief of the district attorney's Investigation Division.
Trump's Lawyers
Todd Blanche: Former federal prosecutor known for defending high-profile cases.
Trump's Lawyers
Susan Necheles: Respected New York City defence lawyer.
Trump's Lawyers
Emil Bove: Veteran federal prosecutor involved in multiple high-profile prosecutions.
The Judge
Juan M. Merchan, known for previous high-profile trials, including the Trump Organization's tax fraud trial in 2022. Merchan twice denied requests by Trump's lawyers to step aside, asserting his ability to be fair and impartial.