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Former President Donald Trump is facing trial in New York on charges related to a conspiracy to suppress potentially damaging stories about his personal life during the 2016 presidential election campaign. Prosecutors allege that Trump worked with his lawyer Michael Cohen and tabloid magazine executive David Pecker to negotiate non-disclosure agreements, paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, former Playboy playmate Karen McDougal, and former doorman Dino Sajudin. Trump’s attorney maintains his innocence, arguing that the payments were legitimate legal expenses and that Trump was merely trying to protect his family and brand from embarrassment and exploitation.

Week two of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan saw prosecutors lay out their case, alleging election interference and a cover-up involving adult film actress Karen McDougal. Defense attorney Todd Blanche countered by emphasizing Trump’s innocence and challenging the credibility of witnesses. The trial continues with testimony from former AMI CEO David Pecker expected to resume Tuesday.

The hush money criminal trial against former US President Donald Trump commenced with opening statements and witness testimony. The trial centers on allegations that Trump falsified his company’s records to conceal hush money payments to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who arranged payments to suppress negative stories during the 2016 presidential campaign. Key players in the trial include Trump, Cohen, porn actor Stormy Daniels, former Playboy model Karen McDougal, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Manhattan prosecutors claim to hold a recorded phone call between Michael Cohen and Donald Trump that will substantiate their allegation of a criminal conspiracy to silence accusers in the 2016 election. Karen McDougal received $150,000 for her account of an alleged affair with Trump, a move allegedly known and desired by Trump to prevent damage to his election prospects. The phone call demonstrates the involvement of Cohen and former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker as intermediaries in a scheme to suppress potentially damaging stories.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is set to begin with opening statements and witness testimony on Monday. Prosecutors are expected to call David Pecker, the former CEO of National Enquirer publisher American Media, as their first witness. Trump is accused of 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal to influence the 2016 election. Trump’s attorneys have attempted to delay or dismiss the trial, but a full jury has been seated and the appeals court has rejected a last-minute effort to pause the case.