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Former President Trump's Son Eric Trump Criticizes Stormy Daniels Testimony in New York Trial

Published: 07 May 2024 at 16:55

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Former President Donald Trump is facing 34 counts of falsifying business records in Manhattan, related to hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels. Eric Trump criticized Daniels' testimony as 'garbage' and questioned its relevance to the legal expenses incurred by Trump. Daniels detailed a 2006 encounter with Trump at a golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, which Trump denies. Prosecutors allege that Trump falsified records to conceal a felony, while Trump pleads not guilty. The trial resumed with witness testimony after the judge threatened Trump with jail time.

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NY v Trump: Trial Resumes with Testimony on Hush Money Payments and Election Conspiracy


Former President Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records in NY trial. Prosecutors aim to link these to a conspiracy to promote or prevent election. Witnesses include tabloid publisher who testified on buying stories on Tiger Woods and ex-Obama chief of staff.

Former President Trump's Criminal Trial in New York Resumes with Key Witnesses Testifying About Hush Money Payments


Former President Trump's criminal trial in New York, focusing on 34 counts of falsifying business records, has resumed with key witnesses testifying about hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The charges stem from an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office related to alleged payments to silence Daniels about an extramarital affair with Trump before the 2016 election. Prosecutors are aiming to prove that Trump falsified business records in connection with hush money payments to further a conspiracy related to the election.

Donald Trump returns to New York as historic trial continues


Former President Donald Trump returns to New York City as the criminal trial against him resumes in the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse. Trump faces 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records during the 2016 presidential race, specifically regarding a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Despite Daniels alleging an affair, Trump denies any wrongdoing and aims for reelection this November. In a recent session, Judge Merchan fined Trump $9,000 for breaching a gag order.

Stormy Daniels Testifies in Trump's New York Trial Over Gag Order Violations


Former adult film actress Stormy Daniels testified in former President Trump's New York trial regarding alleged falsifying of business records related to payments made to silence Daniels about an extramarital affair before the 2016 election. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts. The charges come from a Manhattan DA investigation, involving a $130,000 hush money payment by Trump's attorney Michael Cohen to Daniels. Trump, Cohen, and Daniels initially denied the arrangement when it was first revealed in January 2018.

Former President Trump expresses frustration with his criminal trial outside the courtroom


Former President Donald Trump reiterates his frustration with his criminal trial in New York, stating that media reports indicate there is no smoking gun to prove his intent in the unprecedented Manhattan trial. The case revolves around his former attorney, Michael Cohen, paying Stormy Daniels to quiet her claims of an extramarital affair. Trump denies the affair, and prosecutors allege that the Trump Organization reimbursed Cohen and falsely recorded the payments as legal expenses.

Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York (Wikipedia)


The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump is a pending criminal case against Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States. On March 30, 2023, Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in a scandal relating to hush money payments made to the pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 U.S. presidential election, making him the first U.S. president to be indicted. Trump faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in the first degree, carrying a maximum sentence of 136 years if Trump is convicted on all counts.Trump traveled from his residence in Florida to New York City on April 3, 2023 where he surrendered to the Manhattan District Attorney's office on the afternoon of April 4. After his arraignment, he immediately returned to Florida. The trial was set for March 25, 2024.Throughout the investigation that led to the indictment, Trump accused district attorney Alvin Bragg—the case's prosecutor—of having political motivations. Months before he was indicted, Trump declared that he would run in the 2024 presidential election; neither the indictment nor any resulting conviction would disqualify his candidacy.

Former President Donald Trump delivers pizza to New York City firefighters during a campaign stop after a day in court


Former President Donald Trump visited FDNYs Engine Co. 8, Ladder Co. 2 in Manhattan, delivering pizzas, chatting with firefighters, and signing items. Despite cheers from firefighters, New York Attorney General Letitia James faced boos at the same firehouse. Trump, on trial for hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, criticized the trial as election interference, campaigning in Wisconsin and Michigan. He believes the trial will boost his campaign, but has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in Manhattan.

Donald Trump faces additional sanctions in hush money trial


Former President Donald Trump is back in Manhattan criminal court for Day 10 of his trial, facing the prospect of added fines for violating a gag order by attacking witnesses. Lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented women involved in deals to keep quiet about alleged encounters with Trump, is a key witness. The trial has revealed details of hush money payments made to prevent embarrassing stories from surfacing during the 2016 election, including payments to a porn actor and a former Playboy model. Testimony from key players like Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, is crucial for the prosecution's case.

Donald Trump Faces Jail Threat for Gag Order Violations in Hush Money Trial


Jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial learned the details of Michael Cohen's reimbursement for the Stormy Daniels payment, which was disguised as a legal expense. Trump now faces potential jail time for violating additional gag orders in the trial. Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen are expected to testify in the upcoming weeks, with prosecutors preparing to call them as witnesses. The trial includes revelations about how Trump Organization reimbursed payments to suppress damaging stories, presenting legal challenges for the former president.

NY v. Trump trial resumes for day 11


Former President Trump's Manhattan trial will resume Friday. On Thursday, witnesses testified about an alleged "catch and kill" scheme with former National Inquirer publisher David Pecker to bury a story about Trump's alleged affair with Playboy model Karen McDougal. Covered by: Chris Pandolfo Former President Trump returns to court for day 11 of his New York criminal trial Friday. Trump is charged with 34 felony counts filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg involving the falsification of business records. The charges are related to $130,000 in payments of hush money to former porn star Stormy Daniels.

Legal affairs of Donald Trump as president (Wikipedia)


The following is a list of notable lawsuits involving former United States president Donald Trump. The list excludes cases that only name Trump as a legal formality in his capacity as president, such as habeas corpus requests.On August 1, 2023, Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury on four criminal conspiracy and obstruction charges related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election. On March 4, 2024, he is expected to face trial.On August 14, 2023, he was indicted by a state grand jury in Georgia on 13 criminal charges also related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

Former President Trump denounces anti-Israel protests at US universities, praises law enforcement


Former President Trump criticized the radical left protesters at US universities advocating for divestment from Israel, praising law enforcement for their response at UCLA and Columbia. The protests are associated with far-left groups like National Students for Justice in Palestine. Trump faces a trial in NY over falsifying business records, specifically related to paying Stormy Daniels to remain quiet about an alleged affair. Prosecutors are aiming to prove that Trump falsified records with the intention to commit a felony. Trump denied the affair with Daniels.

New York civil investigation of The Trump Organization (Wikipedia)


New York v. Trump is a civil investigation and lawsuit by the office of the New York Attorney General (AG) alleging that The Trump Organization and several individuals (including operative members of the Trump family) engaged in financial fraud by presenting vastly disparate property values to potential lenders and tax officials, in violation of New York Executive Law § 63(12). A trial took place from October 2023 to January 2024. As a result of the trial, the presiding judge Arthur Engoron ordered the defendants to disgorge a total of US$364 million of ill-gotten gains, among other penalties.AG Letitia James began investigating the organization in early 2019, with public litigation beginning in August 2020 to support her subpoenas in the inquiry. In February 2022, Engoron ruled in favor of James's subpoenas, and that April, Donald Trump was found in contempt of court for not complying with them and Trump was fined $110,000.In September 2022, the AG sued Donald, his three oldest children (Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric), former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, former controller Jeffrey McConney, and ten related companies. That November, Engoron appointed retired judge Barbara S. Jones to monitor the organization regarding potential future fraud. In 2023, Ivanka was released as a defendant due to an expired statute of limitations.In September 2023, Engoron issued a summary judgment that Trump and his company had committed fraud for years. The judge ordered the termination of the defendants' state business licenses and the dissolution of pertinent limited liability companies (pending appeal). The trial covered six additional claims by the AG and considered further penalties. In October, a gag order was placed on Trump, forbidding him from publicly disparaging court staff; the judge fined Trump $5,000 and $10,000 for two violations of the order that same month. The defense unsuccessfully sought to dismiss the case, as well as related subpoenas and rulings.In February 2024, Engoron concluded that the "defendants failed to accept responsibility or to impose internal controls to prevent future recurrences" of having "submitted blatantly false financial data" to "borrow more and at lower rates". Engoron assessed Donald Trump and his companies $354 million of disgorgement of ill-gotten gains (not including interest), while Eric and Donald Jr. were assessed $4 million each, and Weisselberg $1 million. These four and McConney were also banned from leading New York organizations from two to three years; Weisselberg and McConney were also permanently banned from having any financial control in such organizations. The provisions of the judgement are under appeal.

Judge Fines Trump for Violating Gag Order in Trial


Judge Juan Merchan fined former US President Donald Trump $9,000 for violating a gag order by making nine social media posts attacking witnesses, jurors, and court staff in his ongoing criminal trial for falsifying business records. Merchan warned of potential jail time for further violations, emphasizing the importance of upholding the dignity of the justice system. The trial involves allegations of covering up hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, with key figures like Daniels, Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen, and former advisor Hope Hicks expected to testify.

Hope Hicks Testifies in Trump's Criminal Trial, Contradicting Trump's Account of Hush-Money Scheme


During the 11th day of the criminal trial, Hope Hicks testified that Michael Cohen did not act alone in the hush-money scheme involving Stormy Daniels, contradicting Trump's claims. Hicks discredited Trump's suggestion that Cohen paid out of selflessness, expressed concerns about Melania Trump's reaction, and highlighted Cohen's unauthorized actions. The prosecution focuses on Trump's reaction to the Access Hollywood tape and its impact on the hush-money payments. Cohen, a central player in the case, arranged the $130,000 payment to Daniels. Trump denies the affair and pleads not guilty to the charges.

Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal (Wikipedia)


On January 12, 2018, The Wall Street Journal reported that in October 2016, just before the 2016 United States presidential election, Michael Cohen, lawyer for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, arranged a payment of US$130,000 to pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels to stop her disclosing an affair she and Trump allegedly had in 2006. Daniels had signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). At first, Cohen denied Trump had the alleged affair and sought to suppress the allegation based on the NDA, but a month later publicly acknowledged making the payment.Besides allegations surrounding the details of the affair itself, the acknowledged payment raised legal and ethical questions as to whether the payment violated federal campaign finance laws, either because the payment was not duly disclosed as a campaign contribution or because campaign funds may have been used towards the payment. On February 13, Cohen said he paid the money out of his own pocket, not as a campaign contribution; and that neither The Trump Organization nor the Trump campaign reimbursed him for making it. On April 5, Trump said he had no knowledge of Cohen's payment; but on April 26 admitted for the first time that Cohen represented him in "the Stormy Daniels deal". On May 2, Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said that Trump had reimbursed Cohen for the payment.In August 2018, Cohen pleaded guilty to eight criminal charges, including a campaign finance violation for Daniels's payment. He stated under oath that he paid her "in coordination with and at the direction of a candidate for federal office". Cohen was sentenced to three years in federal prison on various charges, and was disbarred.Daniels filed three lawsuits against Trump and/or Cohen. In the first lawsuit she argued that the NDA was invalid. She won the lawsuit, though it was dismissed after Trump and Cohen agreed not to enforce the NDA. A California court subsequently ordered Trump pay $44,100 to reimburse her legal fees. She lost the second lawsuit, in which she argued she was defamed, and was ordered to pay almost $300,000 in legal fees and court sanctions. In the third lawsuit she claimed that Cohen colluded with her previous attorney Keith Davidson against her interests when he negotiated the payment. The lawsuit did not name Trump as a defendant, and settled in May 2019.Trump's accounting firm, Mazars, provided his tax returns and related documents to the Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus Vance Jr., following the outcome of the Supreme Court's Trump v. Vance ruling in February 2021. Although an internal report said there was "reason to believe" Trump's campaign had knowingly violated campaign finance law, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) abandoned an inquiry into the payment to Daniels. The FEC's vote on May 6, 2021, split 2–2 along party lines.On March 30, 2023, a Manhattan grand jury indicted Trump for his alleged role in the scandal. Trump was arraigned in the Manhattan district court on April 4.

Donald Trump Jr. testifies in his fathers civil fraud trial as defense presents case


Donald Trump Jr. took the stand in his fathers civil fraud trial as the defense began presenting their case. The trial, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that the Trump Organization inflated its net worth by billions of dollars on financial statements. Trump Jr. and his siblings have denied involvement in preparing the statements and claim to have relied on accountants. The defense argues that any errors in the statements were nonmaterial. The trial is seeking at least $250 million in damages and restrictions on the Trumps involvement in New Yorks real estate industry.

Judge Threatens Donald Trump with Jail for Violating Gag Order in Stormy Daniels Trial


Judge Juan Merchan fined Donald Trump $1,000 for violating a gag order during his Stormy Daniels trial and warned of jail time if violations continued. Merchan criticized Trump for willful violations that could threaten the fair administration of justice, stating that jail sanctions would be imposed if necessary and appropriate. The judge deemed Trump's repeated comments as a direct attack on the legal process, putting him on notice for possible incarceration for future violations. Despite the fine, Trump avoided additional penalties for three earlier statements that prosecutors raised.

Judge considers jail sentence for Trump over gag order violations in New York hush money case


Judge Juan Merchan is considering a jail sentence for former President Trump if he continues to violate a gag order imposed in his unprecedented criminal trial in New York. The gag order prohibits Trump from making public statements about witnesses, counsel, court staff, and family members of staff. Prosecutors have alleged over a dozen violations and fined Trump $9,000, with an additional $1,000 fine imposed recently. The filing warns that future violations could lead to incarceration.

Hope Hicks Breaks Down In Tears During Trump Hush Money Trial


National Reporter, HuffPost Former Donald Trump spokesperson Hope Hicks was overcome with emotion Friday as she testified at her former bosss criminal trial in Manhattan, breaking into tears as defense attorney Emil Bove began cross examination. Hicks spent most of the day answering questions for the prosecution, and as Bove rose to question her, the cumulative stress of the experience became clear. According to HuffPosts Matt Shuham , who was in the courtroom Friday, Hicks recounted how Trump had lied to her in detail about the involvement of his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen. Trump claimed Cohen had personally paid off Stormy Daniels, with whom Trump was accused of having an affair, as a show of generosity and loyalty to the future president, Hicks said Friday. But Hicks said she didnt buy that claim: I didnt know Michael to be an especially charitable person or selfless person.

Former President Donald Trump Falsely Claims He Can't Testify in Trial Due to Gag Order


Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed he couldn't testify in his own defense at a criminal trial in Manhattan, stating he was under an unconstitutional gag order. However, the judge's narrow gag order doesn't restrict his ability to testify, only limiting his speech regarding specific individuals involved in the case. Trump's assertion that he can't testify is untrue and part of a pattern of exaggeration regarding the gag order's restrictions. Despite his claims, Trump has the right to testify, and the decision is entirely up to him.

Michael Avenatti (Wikipedia)


Michael John Avenatti (born February 16, 1971) is an American former attorney and convicted felon, currently incarcerated in federal prison at FCI Terminal Island. He is best known for his legal representation of adult film actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against then U.S. President Donald Trump, and his multiple convictions for attempting to extort sports apparel company Nike and defrauding and embezzling settlement money from a series of other clients. Avenatti has appeared extensively on television and in print as a legal and political commentator, and as a representative for prominent clients.In March 2019, Avenatti was indicted in California and New York on various criminal counts including extortion, tax evasion, fraud, and embezzlement. On February 14, 2020, Avenatti was convicted of extorting Nike in New York court, and on July 8, 2021, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Additionally, on another date, he received another 30 months (technically 4 years with half concurrent) for a financial crime against Stormy Daniels. He has been imprisoned since February 7, 2022. On December 5, 2022, he was sentenced to an additional 14 years for stealing millions from clients, bringing his total sentence to 19 years without the possibility of parole.

Vice President Contender Addresses Trump's Comparison of Biden Admin to Gestapo


North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a potential vice presidential contender, downplayed Donald Trump's comparison of the Biden administration to the Gestapo. Burgum praised Trump's speech but emphasized that the comment was not central to the discussion. Senior Democrat James Clyburn criticized Trump's remarks, likening the current political climate to the controversial 1876 election. Trump's statement was made during a private event where he also hosted potential running mates. Burgum, confirming Trump's statement, suggested it was part of Trump's defense against legal issues. Trump faces 34 charges in a Manhattan court related to hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels.

Trump Compares Biden's Tactics to Hitler's Gestapo


Former President Donald Trump accused his Democratic successor, Joe Biden, of weaponizing the US justice system against him, likening Biden's tactics to Hitler's Gestapo during a private meeting with Republican leaders and donors in Florida. Trump's remarks included calling Democrats running a "Gestapo administration" and denouncing the legal cases against him as a "witch hunt." The White House and Biden's campaign responded, criticizing Trump's comments. At the same event, Trump announced that $76 million was raised for his 2024 campaign and the Republican National Committee.

Donald Trump (Wikipedia)


Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump received a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968, and his father named him president of his real estate business in 1971. Trump renamed it the Trump Organization and reoriented the company toward building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. After a series of business failures in the late twentieth century, he successfully launched side ventures that required little capital, mostly by licensing the Trump name. From 2004 to 2015, he co-produced and hosted the reality television series The Apprentice. He and his businesses have been plaintiff or defendant in more than 4,000 state and federal legal actions, including six business bankruptcies.Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. During the campaign, his political positions were described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. His election and policies sparked numerous protests. He was the first U.S. president with no prior military or government experience. A special counsel investigation established that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election to favor Trump's campaign. Trump promoted conspiracy theories and made many false and misleading statements during his campaigns and presidency, to a degree unprecedented in American politics. Many of his comments and actions have been characterized as racially charged or racist and many as misogynistic.As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a policy of family separations for migrants detained at the U.S. border. He weakened environmental protections, rolling back more than 100 environmental policies and regulations. He signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which cut taxes for individuals and businesses and rescinded the individual health insurance mandate penalty of the Affordable Care Act. He appointed Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. He reacted slowly to the COVID-19 pandemic, ignored or contradicted many recommendations from health officials, used political pressure to interfere with testing efforts, and spread misinformation about unproven treatments. Trump initiated a trade war with China and withdrew the U.S. from the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the Iran nuclear deal. He met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un three times but made no progress on denuclearization.Trump refused to concede after losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, falsely claiming widespread electoral fraud, and attempted to overturn the results by pressuring government officials, mounting scores of unsuccessful legal challenges, and obstructing the presidential transition. On January 6, 2021, he urged his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol, which many of them then attacked, resulting in multiple deaths and interrupting the electoral vote count.Trump is the only American president to have been impeached twice. After he tried to pressure Ukraine in 2019 to investigate Biden, he was impeached by the House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress; he was acquitted by the Senate in February 2020. The House impeached him again in January 2021, for incitement of insurrection, and the Senate acquitted him in February. Scholars and historians rank Trump as one of the worst presidents in American history.Since leaving office, Trump has continued to dominate the Republican Party and is a candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries. In 2023, a civil trial jury found that Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll. In 2024, a New York state court found Trump liable for financial fraud. Trump is appealing both judgments. He was also indicted in New York on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, in Florida on 40 felony counts related to his mishandling of classified documents, in Washington, D.C., on four felony counts of conspiracy and obstruction for efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and in Georgia on 13 charges of racketeering and other alleged felonies committed in an effort to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Hope Hicks testifies in Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan


Hope Hicks, Donald Trump's former communications director, testified in his criminal trial in Manhattan as a key witness for the prosecution regarding 'hush money' deals with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Hicks first worked for Trump at the Trump Organization, joined his 2016 campaign, served in the White House, and later returned for his reelection campaign. She resigned in 2018, worked for Fox News, and is now a communications consultant. Hicks revealed in her testimony that she has not been in contact with Trump since the summer or fall of 2022.

Attorneys Clash Over Senator Bob Menendez's Mental Health Information In Bribery Trial


Indicted Senator Bob Menendez's attorneys accuse prosecutors of revealing sensitive mental health details, including his fear of scarcity and hoarding cash due to family history of trauma. Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, allegedly accepted bribes from businessmen and the countries of Egypt and Qatar. The defense plans to blame his actions on his father's traumatic death and Cuban refugee background. Prosecutors question the validity of expert testimony on Menendez's trauma, while his wife claims the gold bars found in their home were family heirlooms. The trial is set to begin on May 13.

Hope Hicks testifies about efforts to bury negative stories about Trump during 2016 campaign


Former Trump campaign aide and White House communications director, Hope Hicks, testified about her actions to suppress negative stories about Trump's alleged extramarital affairs and comments about assaulting women during the 2016 campaign. She detailed interactions with Michael Cohen regarding the payment to Stormy Daniels. Hicks portrayed Cohen as acting independently, supporting Trump's defense. She emphasized Trump's significant involvement in his campaign. Hicks' email instructing denial in response to the Access Hollywood tape was revealed during her testimony, describing the situation as a crisis.

Sen. Bob Menendez's Bribery Trial Involves Trauma Defense and Psychiatrist Testimony


Senator Bob Menendez is facing bribery charges and is set to go on trial for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for political favors. His defense team plans to call in psychiatrist Dr. Karen Rosenbaum to testify about Menendez's habit of stashing cash at home, attributing it to past trauma including family experiences in Cuba and his father's suicide over gambling debts. Prosecutors argue that this testimony is unnecessary and could confuse the jury, stating that Menendez himself could make the argument. The trial is scheduled to begin on May 13, with Menendez's wife also facing separate charges.

Donald Trump's False Claims on Terrorism and Time Magazine Interviews


Former President Donald Trump made at least 32 false claims in interviews with Time magazine, including false statements about the absence of terrorism during his presidency. Despite Trump's assertion of no terrorism, there were several terrorist attacks on US soil during his term, including incidents linked to ISIS and al Qaeda. Trump's own Justice Department identified attacks such as the 2017 mass murder in New York City and the 2019 attack at a military base in Florida as terrorism-related. Time magazine conducted a fact check on some of Trump's claims in their cover story.

Former Playboy Model Karen McDougal's Comment on Donald Trump's Trial


Former Playboy model Karen McDougal shared a photo on social media featuring a bubble-filled bathtub, wine, and a book by Ronan Farrow amidst Trump's ongoing hush money trial. McDougal had alleged an affair with Trump in 2006-2007, receiving payment from American Media Inc. for silence. The trial involves falsifying documents related to a payment made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. McDougal's choice of reading material, 'Catch and Kill' by Ronan Farrow, highlights the theme of covering up damaging stories, as revealed in the book.

Harvey Weinstein Transferred to Rikers Island After Report of Special Treatment in Hospital


Harvey Weinstein, whose sex crimes conviction was overturned, was transferred to Rikers Island after receiving special amenities like a private phone and bathroom at a New York City hospital. Weinstein's lawyers cited his health issues and dissatisfaction with the transfer. The Manhattan District Attorney plans to retry Weinstein following the reversal of his rape conviction. Weinstein remains in prison due to a separate conviction in Los Angeles. While at Bellevue hospital, Weinstein had a private room with a phone, bathroom, and TV, receiving treatment for pneumonia and other health conditions.

Stormy Daniels (Wikipedia)


Stephanie A. Gregory Clifford (born Stephanie A. Gregory; March 17, 1979), known professionally as Stormy Daniels, is an American pornographic film actress, director and former stripper. She has won many industry awards and is a member of the NightMoves Hall of Fame, AVN Hall of Fame and XRCO Hall of Fame. In 2009 a recruitment effort led her to consider challenging incumbent David Vitter in the 2010 Senate election in her native Louisiana.In 2018, Daniels became involved in a legal dispute with U.S. president Donald Trump. Trump's attorney Michael Cohen paid $130,000 to silence her about an affair she says she had with Trump in 2006. Trump has denied the affair and accused her of lying.

Prosecutors Investigating Compliance Lapses at Block, Parent Company of Square and Cash App


Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are investigating compliance issues at Block, parent company of Square and Cash App, after a former employee provided documents detailing failures in risk assessment and processing illegal transactions involving terrorist organizations and nations under economic sanctions. The whistleblower alleges that company processes were flawed, transactions were not reported as required by law, and management ignored breach notifications. Previous reports also highlighted questionable transactions with entities under sanction and illegal practices spanning years, involving countries like Russia, Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba.

DNC paid Trump prosecutor for political consulting in 2018, raising concerns about case politicization


The Democratic National Committee paid Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo $12,000 for political consulting in 2018. Colangelo is involved in the criminal trial of former President Trump, which has raised concerns about the politicization of the case. House Republicans are investigating Colangelo's past work as he prosecutes Trump. Colangelo left a senior role at the Biden Justice Department to join Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's team, who brought charges against Trump in April 2023. The case has sparked GOP concerns about alleged politicization.

Eric Trump (Wikipedia)


Eric Frederick Trump (born January 6, 1984) is an American businessman, activist, and former reality television presenter. He is the third child and second son of Donald Trump (the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021), and his first wife, Ivana Trump.Trump is a trustee and executive vice president of his father's business, the Trump Organization, running it alongside his brother Donald Jr. He also served as a boardroom judge on his father's TV show The Apprentice. During their father's presidency, the brothers continued to make new investments in foreign countries, as well as collect payments in their U.S. properties from foreign governments, despite having pledged not to do so.

Family of Donald Trump (Wikipedia)


The family of Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021) and owner of The Trump Organization, is a prominent American family of German and Scottish descent. They are active in business, entertainment, politics, and real estate. Donald Trump, his third wife Melania, and their son Barron were the first family for the duration of his presidency. Trump's father Fred was the son of German immigrants, while his mother Mary Anne MacLeod was a Scottish immigrant. Trump has five children from three wives and ten grandchildren.

Former President Donald Trump Mocks Sen. Jon Tester's Weight at a Fundraiser


Former President Donald Trump made offensive remarks at a private event in South Florida, mocking Sen. Jon Tester's weight and comparing his appearance to that of a pregnant woman. Trump defended the remarks by stating it wasn't offensive to compare Tester to a pregnant woman. He suggested supporting Tester's Republican opponent and potentially campaigning in Montana against Tester, who is one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the upcoming elections. Trump handily beat President Joe Biden in Montana in 2020. The fundraiser was for Rep. Ronnie Jackson, Trump's former White House physician.

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