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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump 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, Trumps 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 Trumps 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 Cohens 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.
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, Trumps 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 Trumps 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 Cohens 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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Trump loses Pecker (Original Post)
ehrnst
Aug 2018
OP
He never "had" Pecker-- Putting Trump on the cover was good for sales, and they...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2018
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gordianot
(15,238 posts)1. I do think there is a Trump turn coming.
We will know for sure when the tabloids turn on him. It will not be reported watch the check out line at your supermarket.
OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)2. So it's not a rumour that he can't keep his pecker up.....
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)3. He never "had" Pecker-- Putting Trump on the cover was good for sales, and they...
shared a few personal traits.
Like a floating definition of "truth".
edbermac
(15,939 posts)5. Be fair, the guy is 72 years old.
Erectile Dysfunction is common for men his age.