New York Judge Juan Merchan has granted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's request for a gag order against former President Trump in the hush-money payments case. The order, issued on Tuesday, prohibits Trump from making public statements about witnesses, counsel in the case, court staff, DA staff, family members of staff, prospective jurors, or chosen jurors.
Merchan cited Trump's prior extrajudicial statements as posing a risk to the administration of justice. The judge referenced Trump's past threatening, inflammatory, and denigrating statements made during other trials, which led to increased security measures for targeted individuals and their families.
