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Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case – becoming first ex-president to be criminally convicted

May 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted. In a historic decision, a New York jury has found him guilty of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. He was […]

Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen says he paid hush money at Trump’s direction

May 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump “wasn’t thinking about (his wife) Melania” when he paid off a former porn star, his former lawyer has testified. Michael Cohen told a court Trump personally approved $130,000 in hush money to Stormy Daniels over […]

Michael Cohen, the onetime personal lawyer for Donald Trump, testifies against his former boss

October 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five years after they last met in person, the former president and his self-described fixer were reunited in court on the most anticipated day yet in Donald Trump’s fraud trial. The New York County Courthouse’s […]

Donald Trump set to appear at start of fraud trial

October 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump is set to make a surprise appearance on the first day of his trial for “astounding” fraud which begins in New York today. The former president, who is the favourite to be the […]

Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500m

April 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

Ex-US President Donald Trump is suing his former lawyer for $500m (£400m), alleging breach of contract. He says Michael Cohen breached his duty as attorney to act in his client’s best interests. The lawsuit comes […]

Stormy Daniels: Trump invited to testify before grand jury

March 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

New York prosecutors have invited ex-US president Donald Trump to testify to a grand jury over the Stormy Daniels case, his lawyer has confirmed. The Manhattan district attorney has investigated Mr Trump for five years […]

Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to prosecutors

February 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been ordered by the US Supreme Court to hand over his tax returns and other financial records to prosecutors in New York. The former US president has been refusing to release the […]

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen ‘to be released from prison’

April 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, is reportedly set for an early release from prison due to Covid-19. Cohen is serving a three-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple offences, including violating campaign […]

Stormy Daniels: Porn star’s Trump hush money case thrown out

March 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has dismissed porn actress Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit seeking to annul a hush money agreement she had with President Donald Trump. The agreement prevented her from discussing an alleged 2006 fling with […]

Michael Cohen ‘to accuse Trump of racism and lies’

February 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s convicted former lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to accuse him of criminal conduct during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Speaking on Wednesday to a House of Representatives panel, Cohen will allege possible […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]