Sprong follows the case with suspicion. “It’s a very interesting legal case,” he says. “Not the fact that he bribed a porn star for $130,000. What is surprising is the heavier prosecution that he used campaign money for this and wanted to cover it as normal campaign costs.’
“That would be a violation of electoral law and that’s a pretty serious crime,” Sprong says. In the United States, this carries a maximum prison sentence of four years. Obviously, we don’t know if this accusation was also brought by the public prosecutor”.
Like a beast in the arena
Sprong wonders how Trump will behave if arrested. “He will undoubtedly make a show of it to show that it is a political persecution. Which is dragged around the arena like a beast. Of course it’s delicious.’
“Trump is being dragged into the arena like a beast. This is obviously delicious’
Many lawyers are interested in the case, Sprong admits. ‘She’s a bitch’. How would he have handled it himself? The defense could try to convince the judge that the money came from a private fund. Because it is certain that the hush money has been paid. But if it’s your money you can at least tell the judge: it was my money, what are you interfering with?