The court did not impose any penalties on Donald Trump in the case involving payments to a porn actress.

In New York, a court found Donald Trump guilty of concealing monetary payments to former porn star Stormy Daniels. However, no punishment was imposed on the elected President of the United States. This was reported on Friday, January 10, by Voice of America citing the Associated Press.

Judge Juan Merchan of the New York court sentenced Donald Trump to unconditional release. This decision allows Trump to return to the White House as the President of the United States. He will not serve any time in prison, perform community service, or pay any fines.

At the same time, the court found him guilty on all 34 counts of the charges, meaning Donald Trump will have a formal conviction. Thus, Trump will become the first U.S. president in history to be convicted of a criminal offense.

Donald Trump himself did not acknowledge his guilt. Following the court ruling, he stated on his social media platform Truth Social that the verdict was a “disgraceful event.”

“Today’s event was a despicable charade, and now that it’s over, we will appeal this fabrication, which has no basis, and restore the trust of Americans in our once-great system of justice,” said Donald Trump.

It is worth noting that in October 2011, American media reported on the affair between businessman Donald Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels. Before the 2016 election, Trump paid the woman $130,000 to keep their relationship secret. The payment was framed by Trump and his lawyer as legal fees. In New York State, this is considered falsification of financial records and carries criminal liability.

On May 30, 2024, the court found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts related to the falsification of documents regarding payments to the porn star.