United States President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to what’s known as an “unconditional discharge” for his conviction over hush-money payments made to an adult film actress, making him the first former US president ever sentenced for a crime.

Justice Juan Merchan delivered the decision on Friday, a day after the US Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Trump’s legal team to delay sentencing before the Republican leader’s inauguration on January 20.

An “unconditional discharge” means that Trump’s conviction will appear on his permanent record, but he will not face imprisonment, a fine, or probation.

Trump, who previously served as president from 2017 to 2021, was found guilty in late May on 34 counts of falsifying business documents related to hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels, among other things.

The US president-elect has denied any wrongdoing and said he plans to appeal his conviction.

More to come…