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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 08:18 AM Aug 2018

Trump loses Pecker

Federal prosecutors have reportedly granted immunity to David Pecker, the chief executive and chairman of American Media Inc., which publishes the National Enquirer, in the ongoing Michael Cohen investigation.

As part of the deal, Pecker agreed to provide information to prosecutors related to payments made to two alleged one-time sexual partners of President Donald Trump ― former Playboy model Karen McDougal and porn actress Stephanie Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels ― in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election. Cohen and AMI allegedly helped coordinate both payments.

Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer, pleaded guilty earlier this week to two counts of violating federal campaign finance laws as a result of his role in the payments but said he did so at Trump’s direction. Because of the deal with prosecutors, Pecker will reportedly avoid criminal charges, as will chief content officer Dylan Howard.

Federal court documents filed in New York this week related to Cohen’s various misdeeds did not directly cite Pecker or AMI by name. But previous reporting made clear they were referred to as “Chairman-1” and “Corporation-1,” respectively. In the documents, prosecutors laid out the alleged efforts of Pecker and Howard to help Cohen “suppress” stories that might have otherwise hurt Trump on Election Day.


https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/david-pecker-immunity-michael-cohen_us_5b7ee53fe4b0cd327dfacb11

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I do think there is a Trump turn coming. gordianot Aug 2018 #1
So it's not a rumour that he can't keep his pecker up..... OnDoutside Aug 2018 #2
LOL! RKP5637 Aug 2018 #4
He never "had" Pecker-- Putting Trump on the cover was good for sales, and they... TreasonousBastard Aug 2018 #3
Be fair, the guy is 72 years old. edbermac Aug 2018 #5

gordianot

(15,238 posts)
1. I do think there is a Trump turn coming.
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 08:27 AM
Aug 2018

We will know for sure when the tabloids turn on him. It will not be reported watch the check out line at your supermarket.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
3. He never "had" Pecker-- Putting Trump on the cover was good for sales, and they...
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 08:42 AM
Aug 2018

shared a few personal traits.

Like a floating definition of "truth".

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