Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election.
Trump was found guilty on 30 May of falsifying business records to cover up his former lawyer Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
The offer was made to keep her quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter until after the 2016 election, when Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Trump denies ever having sex with Ms Daniels and has said he will appeal against the conviction after his sentencing.
Prosecutors said the payment was part of an illicit scheme to influence the election.
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