As the federal criminal case against him continues to expand a provide revelations on an almost daily basis (i.e. a new tape), the hush money fraud case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg against failed former president Donald Trump now includes the ex-first lady, Melania Trump.
According to the Associated Press, Bragg wants to see Melania’s email communications.
The second subpoena concerns emails exchanged among Trump Organization employees and the White House, as well as severance and confidentiality agreements for key figures in Trump’s company. Prosecutors are also seeking emails between Trump’s wife, Melania, and Rhona Graff, a longtime company executive.
Trump pleaded not guilty in April to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges relate to hush-money payments made during the 2016 campaign to bury allegations that Trump had extramarital sexual encounters. He has denied wrongdoing.
While spousal privilege would likely keep Mrs. Trump from having to testify against her husband, her emails could provide a window into the alleged fraud he’s accused of in Manhattan.
The disgraced former president is also facing federal charges for his mishandling of classified documents and may also be charged for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
Additionally, Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to hand down indictments against Trump as soon as August for his role in trying to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election in the Peach State.
