Topline
Former President Donald Trump was fingerprinted but did not have a mugshot taken after arriving at a New York City court Tuesday for his criminal arrangement, the New York Times reported.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York.
Key Facts
After days of speculation, an unnamed source told Times reporter Maggie Haberman that Trump was fingerprinted Tuesday, which is typical in the state of New York for people convicted of both misdemeanors and felonies—but he was not photographed for a mugshot.
Yahoo News previously reported Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office had determined there was no need to take a mugshot of Trump.
Even if Trump had been photographed, the image wouldn’t necessarily become public: Under New York state law, officials can deny public requests for mugshots.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Further Reading
Why Trump May Not Get A Mugshot—And When We Might See It If He Does (Forbes)
Trump Faces 34 Felony Counts For Falsifying Records, Report Says (Forbes)
Trump’s Arraignment: Here’s What Time He’ll Appear In Court And How To Get Updates (Forbes)
These Viral Mugshots Of President Trump Are Fake (For Now) (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/04/04/trump-didnt-get-mugshot-ahead-of-criminal-arraignment-report-says/