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Trump becomes first former US President to be criminally convicted

Trump becomes first former US President to be criminally convicted
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Donald Trump has become the first former US President to be criminally convicted.

A jury found him guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Jurors deliberated for less than 12 hours before delivering thier verdicts.

Mr Trump had denied all accusations against him.

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Speaking following his conviction, Donald Trump claimed he was 'very innocent'.

"The real verdict is going to be November 5th by the people - and they know what happened here and everyone knows what happened here.

"We didn't do a thing wrong - I'm a very innocent man," the former US president said.

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