Donald Trump will appear in court today to await a verdict. Will the former president be allowed to run in the 2024 US election?

The Republican presidential candidate will face his first criminal trial — the first of any former president — for allegedly paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. protector reported.

With Trump’s fate hanging on the court’s decision, who are the key players with a say?

Stormi Daniels

Daniels claims Trump lawyer Michael Cohen paid her $130,000 not to disclose their alleged affair in 2016.

However, after the news broke, Daniels sued Trump to be released from her nondisclosure agreement.

Michael Cohen

Cohen, who was Trump’s attorney at the time and a close aide to Trump, admitted in 2018 that he facilitated payments to the women at Trump’s direction.

Cohen faces numerous credibility issues that Trump and his lawyers will exploit to their advantage.

David Peck

As a close ally of Trump, Pecker helped him dispel damaging narratives through our pursuit of rights. He reportedly paid several people through his company, American Media, to suppress reports of extramarital affairs with various women.

Alan Weisselberg

As the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, Weisselberg helped Cohen conceal payments following an extramarital affair.

Jeffrey McConney

McConnell played a role by concealing invoices for Cohen payments as legal fees.

In addition to key witnesses, District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Judge Juan Mercand and Trump attorney Todd Branch will all play key roles in the case.