President-elect Donald Trump was convicted of falsifying business records to hide payments to Stormy Daniels made ahead of the 2016 election.

President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sentenced Friday after being convicted of falsifying business records to cover up hush money to a porn star.

New York: US President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to an “unconditional discharge" in the Hush Money case. Last year, Trump was convicted on 34 charges of business fraud in connection with hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.

President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment

The no-punishment sentence cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

Lago. He appeared virtually for his historic sentencing in connection with the Stormy Daniels hush-money conviction. Trump lashed out calling the case a witch hunt and a despicable charade. Judge Juan Marchon sentenced Trump with "unconditional discharge" which means the president-elect will not face fines,

Well, this is one for the history books. Donald Trump has managed to turn a 34-felony conviction into basically a legal participation trophy.

The US president-elect was convicted for falsifying business records relating to a payment made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels.

The judge clarified that the Constitution grants immunity to the presidency, precluding any punitive measures that might interfere with Trump’s ability to assume office. Trump, who attended the hearing virtually, avoided jail time and will return to the White House on January 20 to begin his second term.

Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.