Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
  • Donald Trump can't seem to stop talking about his indictment.
  • But once he's arraigned, it's "extremely likely" he'll be put under a gag order, one expert said.
  • Punishment in New York for criminal contempt could be a $1,000 fine or 30 days in jail.

Former President Donald Trump can't seem to stop talking about his indictment. But once he's arraigned, it's "extremely likely" that he'll have to, a former senior staffer with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office told Insider.

His freedom to rant on Truth Social and say what he wants about his case at rallies will likely change once he surrenders and appears in a Manhattan courthouse, according to Duncan Levin, who is also a former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice.