Trump indicted: ’These are uncharted legal and political waters’

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted in New York and faces other ongoing criminal investigations. The ramifications could extend globally, Berkeley scholars say. (AP photo by Sue Ogrocki) A grand jury in New York has voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged payment of hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, setting the stage for the first-ever criminal prosecution of a former or sitting U.S. president. Trump has steadfastly denied that he paid Daniels to keep quiet about their liaison before the 2016 presidential election. Now the grand jury's vote is expected to precipitate an extraordinary legal action that will be watched around the world. Other ongoing criminal investigations could compound Trump's legal jeopardy, but Berkeley scholars say the impact could extend far beyond the legal sphere. The legal challenges seem likely to hurt Trump politically, some said - but they also could help him win the 2024 Republican nomination.