David Pecker Testifies About McDougal and Daniels in Trump Hush-Money Trial: Live Updates
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
Celebrity stories buried and disputes over paying a porn actress: What you missed on Day 7 of Trump's trial
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Quick Glance: Trump Trials Insights: The Payment to Playboy
- During the seventh day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the defendant's relationship with the National Enquirer was explored further.
- Pecker was granted protection from state prosecutors in 2019.
- Pecker was aware that the payment to the Playboy model violated election laws.
- Trump and Pecker's relationship extends prior to the election.
Trump focused on campaign, not family, when facing media, trial witness says: Trump sought to block damaging media reports during the 2016 campaign but did not ...
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DONALD TRUMP TRIAL LIVE: Hush money testimony continues with focus on payment to ex-Playboy modelDonald Trump’s criminal hush money trial resumes in New York ... Show more
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National Enquirer editor talked of being pardoned by Trump for 2016 ‘electoral fraud’
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Former President Donald Trump spoke briefly to reporters ahead of entering the courtroom for his historic hush money trial ... Show more
Live updates: Trump New York hush money criminal trial
Live updates: Trump New York hush money criminal trial
Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial: Still to come are weeks of what’s likely to be dramatic and embarrassing testimony ...
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Embarrassing stories, and who pays? Trump trial key takeaways, day seven: David Pecker testified about his role in buying a story from the model Karen McDougal ...
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Who’s who in the Trump hush money trial? Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels could be key witnesses
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Who Is Karen McDougal? What To Know About The Second Woman Paid Hush Money Over Alleged Affair With Trump.
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Quick Glance: Karen McDougal: Trump Affair and Hush Money
- Karen McDougal was a Playboy model who admitted to having an affair with Trump before receiving a $150,000 payment in 2016 to cover up the story.
- Trump denied the allegations and claimed there was nothing illegal about the agreements women signed in connection with him.
- The payment to McDougal was part of the indictment against Trump, who was only charged in connection with reimbursement checks to pay back a separate hush money payment to Daniels.
- The charges against Trump stem from various hush money schemes, including payments to Daniels and Cohen's claims that Trump made unlawful payments.
Trump has dodged financial calamity – for the time being: Don’t hold your breath on Trump testifying in his own defense. It would likely be embarrassing ...
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Column: Trump hush-money criminal trial may cure 'Trump amnesia': What if Trump's hush-money criminal trial, with details on Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal ...
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All the Key Players in the Trump Trial: Donald Trump isn’t the only major name at his criminal trial. Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen, Hope Hicks ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Faces Landmark Trial Over Hush Money Case
- Donald Trump will go down in history as the first former president to stand trial in Manhattan on criminal charges. The historic case revolves around a potential sex scandal cover-up just days before the 2016 elections.
- The prosecution alleges that Trump falsified business records to hide hush money payments aimed at influencing the election outcome. Trump maintains his innocence and refutes any involvement with Stormy Daniels.
- The trial will feature key witnesses from Trump's inner circle testifying against him, including Michael Cohen and David Pecker. It will delve into the Oval Office, where Trump allegedly approved the cover-up.
- Prosecutors must prove that Trump falsified business records with intent to commit or conceal another crime. Trump's defense is likely to focus on the legality of the hush money payments and attempt to distance him from the accounting handled by his employees.
Courtroom Sketch Artist Pinpoints Testimony That Seemed To 'Really Get To' Trump: Elizabeth Williams said the former president often appeared to have his eyes ...
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Trump jurors can't hear Melania was pregnant during Playboy model affair: A prosecutor asked Donald Trump's hush-money judge to introduce evidence related to ...
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Court told of Trump’s fury at ally trying to quit hush money deal: Tabloid publisher David Pecker said the presidential candidate wanted him to hide that he was ...
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Trump suffered a further setback in court as the judge said he would allow testimony from Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model who says she had a 10-month ... Show more
What's at stake in Trump's hush-money criminal case?: Donald Trump is expected in court for an important hearing in his New York hush-money criminal case ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Launches Sneaker Line Amid $355M Order
- Former President Donald Trump launched a sneaker line the day after being ordered to pay nearly $355 million in his New York civil fraud trial.
- The $399 sneakers sold out by Saturday night on the website.
- Trump Sneakers are not associated with Donald J. Trump or The Trump Organization.
- Following Sneaker Con, Trump plans to address supporters in Michigan amid legal challenges.
A trial date has been set in Donald Trump’s hush-money case.
Prosecutors say he paid off two women - porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen ... Show more
Playboy model Karen McDougal ended her ‘affair’ with Donald Trump to be with Bruce Willis
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Ex-Playboy Model Karen McDougal Says Married Trump ‘Followed Me Around Like a Puppy’
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Why Did Fox Axe Tucker Carlson? These Are The Most Likely Reasons: One news executive suggested Carlson was removed to manage “risk versus reward.”
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Quick Glance: Tucker Carlson earned up to $20 million a year at Fox News.
- Fox News confirmed the departure of primetime personality Tucker Carlson on Monday morning.
- According to a person familiar with contract discussions at Fox and other networks, Carlson, 53, was making between $15 million and $20 million a year anchoring "Tucker Carlson Tonight," Fox News' mainstay one-hour long nightly talk show.
- According to this guy, his compensation places him among the highest paid in the industry.
- If the anchor was dismissed for cause, Fox is not required to pay him anything beyond his last on-air appearance on Friday, according to a person familiar with Fox News' contract negotiations.
Cohen Lawyer: Trump's NY Case May Include Payment to Karen McDougal: Michael Cohen gave the District Attorney Alvin Bragg documents related to hush money ...
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Karen McDougal Slyly Shades Trump Indictment On Social Media: “I’ve been out and about enjoying Gods country ... I hope I didn’t miss anything,” McDougal ...
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Quick Glance: Karen McDougal is a former Playboy model who was involved in Donald Trump's hush money case with Stormy Daniels.
- Stormy Daniels is the woman at the center of Donald Trump's criminal investigations.
- According to the timeline, that woman is Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model who, like Ms Daniels, claims to have had an affair with the former president.
- Mr Trump has consistently denied having an affair with either Ms McDougal or Ms Daniels.
- Mr. Pecker, a friend of Mr. Trump's, ultimately decided not to accept repayment.
Trump grand jury reportedly examining hush money payment to Karen McDougal: Playboy model claimed affair with Trump in 2006, for which she was allegedly paid ...
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Quick Glance: Read Alvin Bragg's Warning to Jim Jordan Not to'Collaborate' With Trump.
- "Let the criminal justice process proceed without unlawful political interference," one section of Alvin Bragg's letter to Republican House leaders urges.
- In the aftermath of former President Donald Trump's indictment, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has retaliated against a trio of House GOP committee chairmen.
- "The referenced committee chairmen are House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil."
- They wrote to Bragg on March 21st, "demanding communications, documents and testimony relating to Bragg's unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority and the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump."
Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels: A timeline of the hush money case behind indictment
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Quick Glance: Stormy Daniels threatened to dance in the streets if Trump was indicted. She is now upset about what happened.
- For nearly two hours, Stormy Daniels was unaware of Trump's indictment.
- Stormy Daniels' statement denying an affair with Trump is from 2018.
- Recap: A grand jury indicts Donald Trump in New York, making him the first former president to face criminal charges.
- "I think obviously the grand jury looked at a lot of documents and heard a lot of testimony and made a decision, and I have to respect that," Brewster said.
At a glance: The three hush money cases in Trump indictment: The criminal charges that Donald Trump is now facing in New York stem from three separate ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Pleads Not Guilty After Being Charged with 34 Felonies
- Former President Donald J. Trump exited Trump Tower and drove to the Manhattan district attorney's office in a motorcade.
- The hearing was also historic for Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney who brought the case.
- The case, which was filed in Mr. Trump's hometown, marks the start of the former president's journey through the criminal justice system.
- He accused Mr. Trump of falsifying business records related to the hush money, which appear to be felony charges based on a novel application of the law.
How The Manhattan District Attorney Ended Up Charging Donald Trump With Felonies: There are potential pitfalls for DA Alvin Bragg in the legal theory he is using ...
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Quick Glance: Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felonies.
- Former President Donald Trump appears in court on Tuesday in New York City for his arraignment.
- Trump has denied the affairs ever occurred or that he was aware of the alleged hush money payments.
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- What are the next steps in the historic criminal case of Donald Trump?
- Former President Donald Trump will surrender in Manhattan on Tuesday to face criminal charges related to hush money payments made in 2016.
How DA could use hush money payment to Playboy model Karen McDougal to bolster Trump case
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BREAKING: Former Pres. Trump has been charged with around two dozen counts, including felonies, sources say.
Trump indictment live updates: Trump faces some 2 dozen counts, including felonies, sources say
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Karen McDougal: Who is the second Playmate in the Donald Trump case?: Playmate Karen McDougal is almost drowning in the turmoil surrounding former porn actress ...
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Who is Karen McDougal? The other woman in the Donald Trump hush money case: Stormy Daniels is not the only woman hush money payments were made to on Donald ...
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Quick Glance: Stormy Daniels must pay $122,000 in legal fees to Trump.
- Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, poses for photos at the end of her striptease show at Gossip Gentleman club in Long Island, N.Y., on Feb. 23, 2018.
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- According to Harmeet Dillon, one of Daniels' attorneys in the case, Daniels has been ordered to pay more than $600,000 in Trump's legal fees.
What To Know About The Three Hush-Money Scandals In Trump’s Indictment: Stormy Daniels isn’t the only person whose payoff was mentioned in the indictment against ...
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Quick Glance: Juan Merchan: Who is the judge in charge of the Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels case?
- Merchan oversaw the Trump Organization's criminal trial last year, which resulted in the real estate company being convicted of tax fraud and fined, while one of its longtime executives, Allen Weisselberg, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison.
- Merchan ordered the Trump Organization to pay $1.6 million after a jury found the company guilty in December.
- Trump, who was not charged in his company's case, slammed Merchan on his Truth Social platform on Friday.
- According to court records, her case was dropped.
In Trump probe, key witness returns, no indictment vote yet: NEW YORK (AP) — A pivotal figure in the hush money payment investigation of Donald Trump returned ...
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Donald Trump: Secret Payments - Rumors about illegitimate child: Trump: Illegal payments to Daniels and McDougal are known. No secret payments because of an ...
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Trump lashes out at judge and rivals in speech after indictment - live: Former US president went on attack in Florida after returning from court appearance where ...
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What to Know About the Key Figures Surrounding Donald Trump’s Indictment: As Trump's arraignment nears, the court is likely to hear from lawyers on all sides ...
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Quick Glance: Stormy Daniels was riding her horse Redemption when Trump's indictment was announced.
- Stormy Daniels told The Times of London that the $130,000 payment at the heart of Trump's indictment was used to buy a horse trailer.
- When the indictment was announced, Daniels said "Team Stormy" merchandise sales skyrocketed.
- According to The New York Times, she also began receiving violent threats on "all social media platforms, and email, and phone," hours after the indictment was announced.
- "The number and the intensity is the same as it was the first time around, but this time it's straight-up violent," she told The New York Times.
Trump holding 2024 campaign rally in Waco amid criminal allegations: Trump is scheduled to hold his first 2024 campaign rally in Waco amid indictment speculation ...
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Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen meets with Manhattan prosecutors probing former president
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Quick Glance: Michael Cohen says the Manhattan District Attorney's case against Trump is "ready to take off."
- Michael Cohen leaves state offices in New York after meeting with Manhattan prosecutors on February 8, 2023.
- NEW YORK (AP) — Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen expressed optimism about the Manhattan district attorney's criminal investigation into the former president's hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels on Wednesday.
- "I believe that there is a case," Cohen told reporters outside Manhattan Supreme Court before meeting with District Attorney Alvin Bragg's prosecutors.
- "The plane wasn't ready," he said outside the courthouse of last year's investigation on Wednesday.
Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels mess began that wild weekend in Lake Tahoe: Trump's latest legal troubles stem from a reportedly 'wild ...
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