New York [US], A Manhattan jury convicted former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican nominee, on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a case linked to a hush money criminal trial in New York , in which a porn star was silenced, CNN reported. The verdict is a historic moment as Trump becomes the first president in U.S. history to be convicted of a felony. Prosecutors brought charges against Trump, accusing him of engaging in an illegal conspiracy aimed at undermining the integrity of the 2016 election and suppressing negative information. At the heart of the case was the concealment of hush money payments made to an adult film star. Following the jury's verdict, Trump strongly condemned the trial, calling it "disgraceful" and describing it as "rigged.""We haven't done anything wrong." , I'm a very innocent man,” Trump said in his dissent after leaving the courtroom. Despite the guilty verdict, Trump maintained his innocence and called the upcoming poll a true measure of public opinion on the matter. “The real decision is going to be made by the people on November 5,” he declared Trump also criticized the Manhattan District Attorney and the Biden administration, baselessly claiming their influence on the case. In a separate statement, Trump's legal team vowed to challenge the verdict, but Judge Juan Marchan rejected Trump's motion for acquittal and set a sentencing hearing for July 11.The lawsuit focused on allegations of a hush money scheme involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records in connection with the scheme, which included 34 felonies. What Matters Before the jury began deliberations, both the defense and prosecution gave closing arguments, presenting conflicting narratives about the payment to Daniels and the subsequent reimbursement to Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Cohen's credibility emerged as a focal point during the trial, with Trump's attorney, Todd Blanche, strongly attacking Cohen's credibility and comparing him to a bigoted liar. Blanch tried to discredit Cohen's testimony, particularly regarding a phone call with Trump on October 24, 2016.She argued that Cohen's history of deception made her claim unbelievable, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass refuted Blanch's arguments by asserting the validity of Cohen's testimony and highlighting corroborative evidence. Steinglass founded American Media Inc. Emphasizing the importance of the testimony of individuals such as David Pecker, former head of the AMI, I support Cohen's version of events. Throughout the trial, Steinglass led jurors through the evidence, emphasizing the consistency of the testimony. Carefully guided and documentation presented. He emphasized the complex dynamics between Cohen and Trump, characterizing their communications as often secret and fast-paced. Meanwhile, Trump also blamed the Biden administration after he was found guilty of 34 serious charges in the hush money trial "Our entire country is being rigged right now, Trump told reporters after leaving the courtroom. "This It was carried out by the Biden administration to injure or injure an opponent, a political opponent.He was also defiant in his comments after Thursday's guilty verdict in the high hush money trial "We will keep fighting, we will fight until the end, and we will win because your country has gone to hell," Trump said, adding, "Now we have Not one country, we have a divided mess."We will fight for our Constitution," Trump said outside the Manhattan courtroom, CNN reports. It happened a long time ago."