Recently, details have emerged regarding an alleged extramarital affair involving former President Donald Trump and adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The controversy began when a tape from 'Access Hollywood' surfaced, prompting Daniels to come forward with her claims.
According to prosecutor Matthew Colaneglo, Trump, through his lawyer Michael Cohen, orchestrated a plan to prevent Daniels' story from going public before the election. Cohen, at Trump's direction, negotiated a deal to buy Daniels' story to avoid further damage to Trump's campaign.
It was revealed that David Pecker, the then-chairman and CEO of American Media Inc., played a role in assisting with the situation, although he was not reimbursed for his involvement in other similar deals with a doorman and model/actress Karen McDougal.
Cohen's initial strategy was to delay payment to Daniels until after the election, with hopes of potentially avoiding payment altogether. However, Daniels and her legal team caught on to the delay tactics and realized they were being misled.
The unfolding of these events sheds light on the lengths individuals went to in order to conceal potentially damaging information during a critical time in the political landscape.
