WASHINGTON: Manhattan Grand Jury has indicted former American President Donald Trump for his role in paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump was indicted for paying 1,30,000 dollars from his campaign fund to the porn star to keep his extramarital affair secret. Trump paid her the money weeks before the 2016 election. The charge came after the court in New York found it a crime to show the money as a business expense.

With this, Trump has become the first sitting or outgoing president of the United States to be charged with a criminal offense. Trump responded by saying that he is innocent in the case and that he is being hunted. Trump alleged that the attempt is to destroy his chances for the 2024 presidential election.

Trump had previously hinted that he might be arrested in the case. This was through his social media platform Truth Social. In the post, he said the arrests were related to an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, prompting supporters to protest.