DA Seeks Gag Order on Trump Amid Hush Money Trial Preparations

February 27, 2024
DA Seeks Gag Order on Trump Amid Hush Money Trial Preparations
  • Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is seeking a gag order to limit Trump's public comments on potential witnesses and jurors in his hush money trial.

  • The DA's office wants to present the 'Access Hollywood' tape as evidence in the trial where Trump faces 34 felony charges.

  • Trump is accused of using Michael Cohen to conceal an affair with Stormy Daniels, impacting the 2016 election.

  • Trump's defense demands include barring key witnesses like Cohen and Daniels and excluding certain quotes from the trial.

  • The trial is scheduled to start on March 25, with the judge yet to decide on the gag order and witness restrictions.

  • Efforts by Trump's legal team to delay the trial have been unsuccessful.

Summary based on 22 sources


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