Donald Trump has formally denied all criminal wrongdoing after entering a plea of not guilty to 34 felony charges brought against him in New York.
The former United States president appeared in court to answer the allegations following an indictment linked to an investigation surrounding hush-money payments and adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to CNN Edition, Mr Trump rejected every one of the 34 felony counts presented during the proceedings.
The formal arraignment marks an unprecedented moment in modern American political history, representing the first time a former occupant of the White House has had to face criminal charges in a court of law. Entering his plea before the judge, Mr Trump maintained his innocence across the entire slate of offences detailed in the indictment.
Legal proceedings are set to progress through the courts following the formal submission of the not-guilty plea, setting up what promises to be an extraordinary legal battle involving the former head of state.