04/23/2024

Prosecutors Say Trump Violated his Gag Order 10 Times

The judge is finally set to weigh in

On Monday, Manhattan prosecutors began trying to persuade a jury that Donald Trump is guilty of 34 felonies in his hush money case. On Tuesday, they’ll try to persuade the judge that he deserves a more immediate penalty: They want him held in contempt.

The prosecutors say Trump has repeatedly violated a gag order that prohibits him from attacking witnesses, jurors and others involved in the case. Justice Juan Merchan has scheduled a Tuesday morning hearing, outside the presence of the jury, to consider the prosecutors' arguments.

If Merchan agrees Trump has defied the gag order, he'll then face the thorny question of what to do about it. His options range from a sternly worded warning to a modest fine to a short stint in jail.

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