Donald Trump in New York court

Former US President Donald Trump is consulting lawyers as he faces criminal charges related to hush money paid to a porn star just before the 2016 election.

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Mr Trump denies any wrongdoing and has been under investigation over a $130,000 wire transfer by his former attorney to the adult film star, Stormy Daniels.

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Hush money agreements are not illegal, but the Manhattan prosecutor has been investigating whether business records were falsified in relation to the payment.

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Mr Trump is expected to plead not guilty to the charges, which will be disclosed in full at the hearing on Tuesday

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He is the first ex-US president to face a criminal case.

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Extra security measures are in place with the authorities expecting protests outside the Manhattan court.

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Mr Trump is expected to be released on bail and return to his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, on Tuesday evening.

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His 2024 White House campaign has raised over $8m since news of the charges against him broke last week, according to his team.

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Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to hold a pro-Trump rally near the court on Tuesday, but New York officials say they have not seen any influx of protesters to the city in recent days.

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