April 26, 2024; New York, New York; Former President Donald Trump talks to the press pool at the end of a day at Manhattan criminal court. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He has pleaded not guilty and denied a relationship with Daniels. Mandatory Credit: Mark Peterson/Pool via USA TODAY NETWORK
News: Day 9-Donald Trump Hush Money Trial
(New York, NY) — Two new witnesses took the stand Friday in Donald Trump’s ‘hush money” trial. The former president’s longtime assistant Rhona Graff testified that Trump’s contact list included adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal. Both claim they had affairs with Trump, which he denies. Bank executive Gary Farro testified that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen set up a bank account for the shell company Trump used to pay off Daniels. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker also took the stand, and was cross-examined by Trump’s attorneys
Meanwhile, the judge in the case has said he’ll consider four more Trump gag order violations being alleged by the prosecution, while he still has yet to rule on ten other violations allegedly committed by the former President. Trump faces felony charges of falsifying business records to cover up payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair.
Trump complained Friday that he was forced to sit in a Lower Manhattan courtroom for a sham trial, while he should have been with his wife, Melania celebrating her 54th birthday.
