Donald Trump to receive his sentence
Donald Trump
Next week, Trump will receive his sentence for the "hush money"

Ella Öfwerman

Published 2025-01-03 22.01

Donald Trump during the trial. Photo: Steven Hirsch / AP

Donald Trump must appear in court for the "hush money" case.

The sentence will be determined on January 10, just ten days before he takes office as president.

According to the judge in New York, a prison sentence is not an option.

In connection with Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, he has tried to have several criminal cases dismissed. But the case of the so-called "hush money" to porn actress Stormy Daniels in 2016 remains, Reuters reports.

Next week, ten days before Trump takes office in the White House, he must be tried either physically or digitally. According to Judge Juan Merchan of the New Yorks Supreme Court, a prison sentence for the future the president is not relevant.

In May, Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of accounting fraud. The charges relate to large sums of money paid to the porn star, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, to hush up an alleged sexual relationship during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Trump's sentence has been postponed several times, and after he won the presidential election in December, Trump's lawyers applied to have the sentence dismissed entirely. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the case was an attempt to damage his 2024 presidential campaign.

In July, the US Supreme Court ruled to grant sitting presidents expanded legal immunity, which means that it is very difficult to prosecute them. Last month, however, Judge Merchan ruled that Trump's verdict in the case was valid.

The sentence will be announced on January 10. It will be the first time that a convicted criminal has taken office as US president.