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August 28, 2026
Judge Hellerstein Rejects Trump's Third Attempt to Move Hush Money Case to Federal Court
- Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied Donald Trump's third request to move his hush money case to federal court, citing insufficient legal grounds and lack of diligence.
- This ruling follows a federal appeals court's order for Hellerstein to reconsider his previous denials, which he has now reiterated.
- Trump was convicted in May 2024 of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
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- Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money convictionAug 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM · AP
- Judge again blocks Trump’s attempt to get his felony hush money conviction tossedAug 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM · Independent
- Trump can’t appeal NY conviction in federal court, judge rules againAug 28, 2026 at 5:16 PM · The Hill
- Trump loses bid to transfer New York hush money case to federal courtAug 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM · CNBC
- Judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to challenge hush money convictionAug 28, 2026 at 5:42 PM · Washington Post