Former President Donald Trump faces potential criminal charges in New York because of hush money payments he allegedly paid adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Furthermore, Trump has faced allegations of falsifying business records in relation to these payments. On Monday, Manhattan grand jury heard evidence from David Pecker, the former CEO of American Media, Inc, about his involvement in the hush money payment. Trump continues to protest his innocence and denies all the allegations against him. Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-lawyer, and fixer has testified before the grand jury last week, and the investigations are ongoing. Trump's supporters believe that the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is motivated by politics and has been targeting Trump. Meanwhile, Trump accuses Bragg of being backed by George Soros, a well-known Democratic supporter. Trump has claimed that every prosecutor and the Federal Election Commission cleared him of any wrongdoing in relation to the hush money payments. Still, the Manhattan investigation is ongoing. Although a grand jury can decline to indict someone, it's clear that the case is still open and far from final.