- Stormy Daniels’ negotiator, Keith Davidson, testifies in Trump’s trial.
- Details emerge about the $130,000 hush-money payment orchestrated by Davidson.
- Davidson’s testimony sheds light on Trump’s alleged attempts to silence misconduct allegations.
Eko hot blog reports that Keith Davidson, the lawyer who orchestrated the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, has taken the stand in Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial, shedding light on the controversial hush-money deal.
This pivotal moment follows the judge’s stern warning to Trump, who was fined $9,000 for breaching the gag order.
Davidson, who facilitated the payout to Daniels through Trump’s former lawyer Michael D. Cohen, disclosed details of the arrangement aimed at silencing Daniels’s allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump just before the 2016 elections.
Prosecutors have charged Trump with falsifying business records to conceal his reimbursement of Cohen.
Stormy Daniel takes stand in Trump’s criminal trial
Before Davidson’s testimony, the judge admonished Trump for violating the gag order and cautioned that further infractions could lead to imprisonment.
Additionally, prosecutors presented videos of Trump discrediting women who accused him of misconduct, suggesting a pattern of behavior.
The trial, marked by intense scrutiny, has also revealed Trump’s alleged involvement in a similar payment to Playboy model Karen McDougal.
Amidst the legal proceedings, Trump, now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, maintains his innocence, denying any sexual involvement with Daniels.
The case against Trump comprises 34 felony charges of falsifying business records related to the reimbursement of hush money, which prosecutors argue was improperly classified as legal expenses.
Meanwhile, Justice Merchan granted Trump permission to attend his youngest son Barron’s high school graduation, addressing one of Trump’s grievances.
Last week’s testimony featured David Pecker, former publisher of The National Enquirer, who disclosed details of a “catch-and-kill” scheme to protect Trump’s campaign from damaging stories.
As the trial progresses, prosecutors are meticulously presenting various evidence, including live testimonies, videos, depositions, and text messages, to build their case.
Among the revealed text exchanges is one between Davidson and Dylan Howard, editor of The National Enquirer, discussing a potential exposé on Trump.
Howard’s inquiry about Trump’s fidelity to Melania adds another layer to the unfolding narrative, highlighting the intricate web of secrecy surrounding Trump’s alleged affairs.