The historic indictment against the former president Donald Trump was unsealed, and is now publicly available, and of course to his advocates. A few hours earlier, Trump pleaded not guilty at his court hearing.

The indictment against Trump states that the former president participated in a conspiracy for undermining the integrity of the 2016 election. All counts—falsifying business records in the first degree—carry a maximum prison term of more than 100 years under New York law, but even if convicted on all charges, it is unlikely that Trump would receive such a heavy sentence.

Read here in detail the 16-page indictment against Trump (in English)

Prosecutors allege Trump was part of an illegal scheme to hide negative information, including an illegal payment of $130,000 ordered by the defendant to cover up negative information which would hurt his campaign. The reason he committed the crime of falsifying business records was in part to “advance his candidacy,” the indictment alleges. This is the first time Trump and his lawyers can fully examine the extent of the charges against him and what prosecutors must prove at trial.

“From August 2015 to December 2017, the defendant orchestrated with others a scheme to influence the 2016 presidential election by locating and purchasing negative information about him to suppress its publication and benefit his electoral prospects accused”, the indictment states.

The felony charges stem from the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation, Alvin Bragg, for secret payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to women (including Stormy Daniels) who claimed to have had extramarital affairs with Trump, which he denies. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his lawyers have said they will fight to have the charges dropped.