A New York jury convicted him guilty in a landmark judgment of fabricating company documents in order to conduct election fraud.
Days before the Republican National Convention begins on July 15, when Trump is anticipated to publicly announce his candidacy for president, the former president is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11.
With Trump and Joe Biden in a close battle for the White House according to opinion polls, the rulings throw the nation into uncharted area ahead of the election on November 5.
Although others found guilty of the same conduct sometimes receive lighter terms, fines, or probation, Trump faces a potential penalty of four years in prison.
Trump declared that he is “a very innocent man” and that the conviction was a “disgrace” while speaking outside the court.
He claimed that the judge was “conflicted,” that the trial was “rigged,” and that the judge “should never have been allowed to try this case.”
“This is far from finished,” Trump continued.
Following his conviction, he drove to dinner in New York City in a convoy of black jeeps.
