Fearing arrest, Trump calls for protest: A look back at hush-money case

The investigation is about how the $130,000 payment was made to Stormy Daniels over her alleged affair with Trump

Former US President Donald Trump asked his supporters to “protest, take our nation back”, after claiming that he might be detained on Tuesday in connection with a six-year-old hush-money case involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels. If accurate, it would be the first time in history that a US president would be charged with a crime.  

The Republican leader has denied all allegations, describing the investigation as a 'witch hunt' operated by a prosecutor working for the Democratic Party with the aim of undermining the 76-year-old’s presidential campaign in 2024. 

The investigation is about how the $130,000 payment was made