Ultimately, the accuracy of these suggestions (and Cohen’s claims) remains to be seen.
A Backstory of Trump-Cohen Drama
This is not the first time that Trump and Cohen have indirectly sparred with one another. CNN recently obtained a leaked audio tape from Cohen’s attorney, Lanny Davis. Although some segments are inaudible, the tape appears to center around “financing” and “opening up” a company for the sake of transferring information to David Pecker, who heads American Media Inc (AMI).
Earlier this year, former Playboy model Karen McDougal sued AMI, saying that it paid her $150,000 and made fallacious career promises in exchange for the rights to her story. McDougal claims that she and the president engaged in a 10-month affair in 2006, shortly after Melania Trump gave birth to Barron, Trump’s youngest son. However, the president has denied all accounts of an affair with McDougal.
In April, the FBI raided Cohen’s office. Officials seized documents that pertained to taxes and various business records. Moreover, the FBI obtained information about a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
