01 / DOCUMENTED RECORD

What the sources establish

Trump received an unconditional discharge on January 10, 2025, following 34 felony guilty verdicts in the business-records case. [1]

Reuters reported in September 2026 that Trump was still appealing. [2]

02 / RESPONSE & OUTCOME

The other side of the record

Trump has denied wrongdoing and criticized the prosecution as political. [1][2]

03 / CONTEXT

What this does not establish

An unconditional discharge is a sentence, not an acquittal. This is distinct from the Trump Organization tax case and the civil valuation case.

04 / CHRONOLOGY

Key dates

  1. Jury returns 34 guilty verdicts. [1]

  2. Unconditional discharge imposed. [1]

  3. Appeal reported as continuing. [2]

05 / READ THE SOURCES

Check the record yourself

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  1. ReportingPublished: Jan 10, 2025
    New York sentencing ↗

    The Guardian

  2. ReportingPublished: Sep 9, 2026
    Trump discusses Cohen pardon; appeal context ↗

    Reuters