Donald Trump has been given an unconditional discharge over hush money payments sent to porn star Stormy Daniels, avoiding jail before his inauguration later this month.

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

Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump continues to appeal conviction.

Donald Trump's ability to escape from being brought to justice shows that once again, the president-elect is not serving the American people, but rather shielding himself from justice.

President-elect Donald Trump says his New York hush money criminal trial and conviction have "been a very terrible experience" and insists he committed no crime.

A jury found Trump guilty on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records related to payments made to Stormy Daniels, which are each punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000 (Trump has long denied all wrongdoing).

In a singular moment in U.S. history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene.

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President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his historic hush money case to an unconditional discharge -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation, but cementing his status as a convicted felon just 10 days before he takes the oath of office for his second term.

Legal Newsletter, guest editor Jessica Levinson looks at the sentencing of the president-elect in the hush money case.