During his testimony, Pecker revealed that Michael Cohen had approached him about purchasing the McDougal story. The former editor in chief of the National Enquirer suggested offering $10,000 for the story, but McDougal refused the offer.
Pecker testified that Cohen proposed moving forward with the purchase despite the initial rejection. Initially, Cohen denied the truth of the story. However, he later claimed that ABC and a 'Mexican group' had expressed interest in acquiring the story, with the latter offering $1 million.
According to Pecker, Cohen believed that McDougal was hesitant to have her story made public. This revelation sheds light on the behind-the-scenes negotiations and discussions that took place regarding the potential purchase of the McDougal story.
