The former president is expected to be indicted soon by a grand jury for his role in a hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election.

Michael Cohen waited in vain Monday to be called as the final, rebuttal witness. The grand jury is not expected to meet again until Wednesday.

Donald Trump, who faces possible criminal charges in New York relating to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, maintains he has committed no crime and his attorneys argue he was the victim of extortion.

The indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump would set off an unprecedented political drama, with the complexity of the case complicating the path ahead.

The grand jury is considering a case against the former president over hush money paid to ex-porn actress Stormy Daniels. The case may see criminal charges brought against Mr Trump. Mr Costello has been called by Mr Trump's legal team to discredit previous testimony by Mr Cohen.

Mug shot? Perp walk? Fingerprinting? Here’s how it could go down if Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brings charges.

Workers erected barricades around a Manhattan courthouse on Monday as New York City braced for a possible indictment of Donald Trump over an alleged hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign.