Donald Trump indicted on criminal charges

Donald Trump has officially been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on criminal charges relating to his illegal hush-money payment to adult star Stormy Daniels.

Trump is the first president in U.S. history to be indicted.

Donald Trump is reported to have been indicted in the case involving payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter is the first criminal case against a former U.S. president.

As reported by the American media, prosecutors working for the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, will likely ask Mr Trump to surrender and face arraignment.

The specific charges will be announced when Trump will be arraigned.