Details of hush money deals with Playboy model and porn actress revealed by witness in Trump trial

The former president’s criminal trial resumed with key witness David Pecker testifying against Trump, detailing hush money payments to a porn actress and Playboy model. Pecker revealed Trump’s attempts to bury negative stories and keep the affairs quiet. Pecker eventually backed out of a deal to buy the women’s stories, concerned about legal trouble. Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid $120,000 to Stormy Daniels, but Trump never reimbursed Pecker for the expenses. Pecker admitted his involvement was to influence the 2016 election. Prosecutors tried to hold Trump in contempt for breaking orders. Pecker’s testimony outlined his role in hiding damaging stories about Trump, including the hush money scandal.

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