Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.
The probe was led by Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, which could change the 2024 presidential race.
It means Donald Trump becomes the first former U.S. President to be criminally charged.
It is unclear what the specific charges are, however, the indictment will likely be announced in the coming days, according to the New York Times.
The former president will then have to travel to Manhattan for fingerprinting and other processing.
If he is convicted, Trump could face significant fines and possibly jail time.
The payment stems from a Trump Organisation reimbursement to Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen.
He paid Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter she allegedly had with Trump in 2006.
Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance law violations in 2018. He testified Trump directed him to make the payments and was sentenced to three years in prison.
“For the first time in our Country’s history, a President (current or former) of the United States has been indicted. I take no pride in issuing this statement and wish to also remind everyone of the presumption of innocence; as provided by the due process clause,” Cohen told NBC News.
Trump has previously said he would continue campaigning for the Republican Party’s nomination if he was charged with a crime.
