US Judge Imposes Gag Order On Trump In New York Hush Money Case
A New York judge has issued a partial gag order against Donald Trump in a case regarding alleged payments to silence a porn star.
Judge Juan Merchan prohibited Trump from publicly criticizing potential witnesses, prosecutors, the court's staff, their families, or jurors. This decision followed Trump's harsh criticism of Merchan and his daughter on social media.
Trump has faced similar restrictions in other legal cases, including a business fraud case and charges related to the 2020 election. Merchan's order aims to protect the judicial process, citing Trump's history of making provocative statements.
The gag order precedes Trump's historic trial set for April 15, where he is charged with falsifying business records connected to payments made to Stormy Daniels in 2016. Additionally, Trump faces multiple charges related to attempts to contest the 2020 election results and mishandling classified documents.