Key takeaways:
- The Manhattan district attorney’s office is reportedly looking into a “catch and kill” deal involving former President Donald Trump and a former Playboy model before the 2016 presidential election.
- The grand jury has been asking witnesses questions about a $150,000 payment the publisher of the National Enquirer made to the model, Karen McDougal, to buy her story about the alleged affair with Trump.
- It is unclear if the investigation will lead to any charges against Trump or any other individuals.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office is reportedly looking into a “catch and kill” deal involving former President Donald Trump and a former Playboy model before the 2016 presidential election.
Two people familiar with the matter said the Manhattan grand jury is investigating Trump’s involvement in a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, as well as money paid to a second woman who alleged an affair with Trump.
The grand jury has been asking witnesses questions about a $150,000 payment the publisher of the National Enquirer made to the model, Karen McDougal, to buy her story about the alleged affair with Trump.
McDougal has alleged she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and 2007, and sold the rights to her story to The National Enquirer for $150,000 in August 2016. It is unclear if the Manhattan district attorney’s office is looking into any other payments made to McDougal or other women.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has not commented on the grand jury proceedings. It is unclear if the investigation will lead to any charges against Trump or any other individuals.
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