Trump's new attorney, Todd Blanche, got a criminal indictment against Paul Manafort dropped in a major victory against the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, which were arranged by disbarred attorney Michael Cohen. Both women claim they had affairs with Trump, which he has denied.
Hours after Manafort was sentenced, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office under Cyrus Vance Jr., Bragg's predecessor, announced a 16-count indictment against Trump's ally, alleging he had defrauded banks by lying to obtain mortgages on four properties. But Blanche quickly hit back with a motion arguing that Vance's prosecution was politically motivated and illegal on double jeopardy grounds.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is seen at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, March 31, 2023.
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