Donald Trump faces further charges in Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry

Former US President Donald Trump is being accused of pressuring an employee to delete security footage at his Mar-a-Lago home, in new criminal charges related to alleged mishandling of classified files. 

The new indictment adds one count of wilful retention of defence information and two of obstruction, making 40 charges in total in this case. 

The former president, who is running for the White House in 2024, has denied wrongdoing and is currently battling multiple legal cases. 

Carlos de Oliveira, a former staff member at the Mar-a-Lago Florida estate has now been indicted. He is alleged to have asked what could be done to delete the footage – which prosecutors say shows illegally-held files being moved.

Trump has pleaded not guilty alongside his close aide Walt Nauta, who also received two additional charges of obstruction on Thursday.