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Justice Juan Merchan Expands Gag Order in Hush-Money Trial

 
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Legal drama unfolds as gag order extended to cover family members.

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Justice Juan Merchan expanded the existing gag order ahead of this month's hush-money trial in Manhattan to cover family members of key witnesses and individuals involved in the case. The move comes as tensions rise in the high-profile trial, with both sides eager to control the narrative and prevent leaks to the media.

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