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Former President Donald Trump is currently facing a total of 91 criminal charges across four different cases in state and federal court. While it is unlikely that he would receive the maximum sentence in every case, the potential consequences could result in hundreds of years in prison. He is the first and only president in American history to be criminally indicted.

One of the criminal cases against Trump is related to the Stormy Daniels scandal. In April, a New York grand jury indicted him on 34 counts for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal damaging information before the 2016 election. This case involves a 0,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels to hide an alleged affair.

Trump is also facing charges for retaining classified information and obstructing justice in connection with documents found at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The documents are said to contain national defense information, including nuclear programs. Trump resisted the government’s efforts to retrieve the documents for over a year.

Furthermore, Trump has been indicted for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charges, which include conspiracy and obstruction of an official government proceeding, were brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

In addition to these criminal cases, Trump is facing civil lawsuits. One notable case involves E. Jean Carroll, who won a civil suit against Trump for sexual battery. Carroll accused Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s and claimed defamation. Another civil case involves allegations of tax fraud against the Trump Organization, for which the company was fined .6 million.

It is important to note that jail time is not on the table for the civil cases, but Trump could face financial penalties. The burden of proof is also lighter in civil cases compared to criminal ones.

These are just a few examples of the legal challenges Trump is currently facing. The cases vary in nature and severity, but they all pose potential legal consequences for the former president.

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