Former National Enquirer Chief Testifies Before Court Adjourns with No Ruling on Trump’s Alleged Violation of Gag Order

In June 2016, Pecker was informed by Dylan Howard that former Playboy model Karen McDougal was attempting to sell a story about an alleged yearlong affair with Trump. Pecker contacted Michael Cohen to inform him of McDougal’s claim, to which Cohen immediately denied. Pecker suggested that Howard interview McDougal in California and keep Cohen in the loop. The frequency of phone conversations between Pecker and Cohen increased, with Cohen showing agitation due to pressure from Trump to bury the story. Cohen suggested using Signal app for privacy, highlighting the efforts made to keep the affair out of the public eye.

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