Jury reaches verdict in Trump case

The jury in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump has reached a verdict, the judge in New York said Thursday.

Court officials did not say whether the jury had found Trump guilty or not guilty of falsifying business documents to cover up a money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election.

The jury is expected to announce its verdict shortly.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies having an alleged sexual encounter with Daniels in 2006.

A guilty verdict could disrupt the 2024 US presidential race, in which Trump, 77, seeks reelection as the Republican front-runner against incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden in the Nov. 5 election.

Under US law, a conviction will not prevent Trump from trying to regain the White House, nor will it be an obstacle to taking office if he wins.

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[Con información de Reuters]

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