Donald Trump to be sentenced today over porn star hush money after Supreme Court rejects appeal
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The US Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch attempt by Donald Trump to delay sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. The president-elect was convicted on 34 counts last May in New York of falsifying business records relating to payments made to Ms Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
Prosecutors claimed he had paid her $130,000 (£105,300) in hush money to not reveal details of what Ms Daniels said was a sexual relationship in 2006. Mr Trump has denied any liaison with Ms Daniels or any wrongdoing. By a majority, the Supreme Court found his sentencing would not be an insurmountable burden during the presidential transition since the presiding judge, Juan M Merchan, has indicated he will not give Mr Trump jail time, fines or probation.
Mr Trump's attorneys argued that evidence used in the Manhattan trial violated last summer's Supreme Court ruling giving Mr Trump broad immunity from prosecution over acts he took as president. At the least, they said, the sentencing should be delayed while their appeals play out to avoid distracting Mr Trump during the presidential transition.
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