According to reports, a man from the U.S. who set himself ablaze on Friday afternoon near the location of former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal trial has succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred on the same day, and the man died due to severe burns and other injuries.
The individual was identified as Max Azzarello, a 37-year-old described by reports as a "conspiracy theorist." He reportedly passed away on Friday night in a New York City hospital. Azzarello, originally from Florida, had been in New York City during the week before he committed self-immolation at Collect Pond Park in Lower Manhattan.
The ongoing criminal trial of Donald Trump, which concerns allegations of falsifying business records to conceal a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016, continued unaffected by the outside event. Jury selection was completed on Friday, and the trial, anticipated to last six to eight weeks, is set to proceed with opening statements on the following Monday. This trial marks the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges.
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