Jurors in Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial have begun deliberations in New York
The 12 jurors must reach a unanimous verdict which could see the former president convicted, acquitted or have the case end in a mistrial
The court has heard from 22 witnesses over six weeks, including Stormy Daniels, whose alleged sexual encounter with Trump is at the centre of the case
Trump is accused of concealing a payment made to buy the former adult-film star’s silence shortly before the 2016 election
He has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records, and denies any sexual encounter with her
Prosecutors accuse Trump of an “elaborate scheme”, while the defence called the other side’s star witness Michael Cohen the “MVP of liars”
It is the first time in history that a US president – former or current – has faced a criminal trial
A verdict could be ready in the coming hours or days