Will former POTUS Donald Trump be handcuffed?

A grand jury in Manhattan has voted to indict former President of the US (POTUS) Donald Trump for his role in paying a huge hush money to a porn star and he is likely to be arrested on Tuesday.

Trump, who lives in Florida, is expected to fly to New York on Monday and be arraigned in court on Tuesday, according to reports. It is also said that Trump will be photographed, fingerprinted and might be handcuffed as well.

Interestingly, Trump had told his advisers last week that if he is indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, he would like to be handcuffed when he makes an appearance in court, The Guardian reported citing people familiar with the matter.

The same people told the publication that the former POTUS wants the whole event to be "a spectacle" and is aiming for a drama if he is required to go to the courthouse and surrender himself to law enforcement for fingerprinting and a mug shot.

Will Trump be handcuffed?

Although the ex-US President will be fingerprinted and photographed for a mug shot, the chances of him being handcuffed are less considering his indictment is non-violent. However, the authorities are still "negotiating" whether it would happen.

"The handcuffing part - I think the police and Secret Service are negotiating whether or not that would happen or the specific details," former Manhattan chief assistant district attorney Karen Agnifilo told Fox 5 channel.

"But yes, he will be processed. He'll be read his Miranda warning. He'll be photographed, fingerprinted. Whether or not there's a quote-unquote perp walk, I assume Mr. Trump will use the arrest of him as an opportunity to have more media done, so I think it may be his own perp walk, is my guess."

Also an expert has told the Time that Trump won't be considered a flight risk and might be released on bond.

With inputs from agencies