Who’s who in Trump hush money case 

Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to face a criminal trial in a case that carries major political and legal ramifications 

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Donald Trump: Accused of arranging $130,000 payment made by his lawyer Michael Cohen (1) to porn star Stormy Daniels (2) before 2016 presidential election to buy her silence after sexual encounter, and of falsifying records to cover it up

3 Alvin Bragg: First Black person elected Manhattan District Attorney in 2021, Bragg has carved himself a place in history books as first ever prosecutor to bring criminal charges against a former
U.S. president

5 Susan Necheles: Longtime New York criminal defence lawyer known for having represented Genovese crime family underboss Venero “Benny Eggs” Mangano. Also defended Trump Organization in tax fraud trial last year

4 Juan Manuel Merchan: Veteran judge serves on Manhattan’s criminal court presiding over case. Last year he oversaw tax fraud trial that led to conviction of Trump Organization’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg

6 Joe Tacopina: Trump’s defence lawyer and frequent cable news commentator who has represented high-profile clients, such as rapper Meek Mill, former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and Donald Trump Jr.’s fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle
 
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