Donald Trump is "shocked" by his indictment by a grand jury but is "ready to fight" the claims, his ex-lawyer has said.
The 76-year-old property tycoon last night became the first former US President in history to be charged with a crime, bringing fresh doubts over his candidacy for next year's election.
The criminal proceedings, which were filed with the clerk’s office in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday, are connected to hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to women who alleged extramarital sexual encounters.
