Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed on Thursday evening that his office contacted lawyers for former President Donald Trump to “coordinate his surrender” to the DA’s office for arraignment after a grand jury handed down an indictment hours earlier.
In a statement posted to Twitter, Bragg’s office wrote that the indictment against Trump “remains under seal” and that “guidance will be provided when the arraignment date is selected.” Other details were not provided. pic.twitter.com/3mGeW1QmJf
— Alvin Bragg (@ManhattanDA) March 30, 2023 Trump will have to travel to Manhattan to face the charges against him, which stem from alleged hush-money payments that he made to adult performer Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal during the 2016 campaign. Bragg’s office reportedly is seeking to charge the former commander-in-chief with misclassifying payments, although details of the case are not clear as the indictment remains under seal. In New York, judges often unseal them after charges are brought in person….