Second hush big money related to Donald Trump a check: Report | World news
The Manhattan grand jury is investigating Donald Trump’s delayed payment to former Playboy model Karen McDougal, according to the Wall Street Journal. This comes as a jury heard evidence and indicted the former US president in a delayed payment case involving movie star Stormy Daniels.
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The Manhattan district attorney’s office has presented grand jurors with evidence implicating Karen McDougal, who previously said she had an extramarital affair with Donald Trump in 2006, the report said.
The Wall Street Journal reported in 2016 that the parent company of the National Enquirer, which endorsed Donald Trump’s first presidential bid, agreed to pay Karen McDougal $150,000 for her story on the matter. Although, the story was not finally published.
The case is similar to Stormy Daniels who was paid $130,000 in 2016 by former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. That transaction was not publicly reported until 2018.
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Because of Karen McDougal’s payment, Donald Trump may face additional charges. Donald Trump has denied any delayed payments or allegations of affairs with Stormy Daniels or Karen McDougal.
