Donald Trump, a former US president, faces seven charges as he has been accused of handling classified documents improperly after leaving the White House.
Due to the fact that this was the 76-year-old’s second indictment in three years if found guilty, he may spend up to 10 years in prison.
The charges against him, including the unauthorized retention of confidential documents, have not yet been made public, according to the BBC.
Trump is actively campaigning to win re-election to the presidency in 2024, and legal experts have stated that the indictment won’t stop him from doing so.
In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said he was innocent and had been summoned to appear at a federal court in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday afternoon, where he will be arrested and hear the charges against him.
“I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former president of the United States,” he wrote.
He added, “This is indeed a dark day for the United States of America. We are a country in serious and rapid decline, but together we will Make America Great Again!”
Trump’s attorney Jim Trusty said the former president had received details of the charges in a summons document.
He said they include conspiracy, false statements, obstruction of justice, and illegally retaining classified documents under the Espionage Act.
However, the Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to comment and the indictment has not been publicly released, BBC said.
An indictment is a document that sets out details of charges against a person, ensuring they have notice of alleged criminal offenses.
The Secret Service will meet Trump’s staff and his security officers to plan his journey to the Miami courthouse.
