Karen McDougal

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is investigating the hush money payment made to former Playboy model Karen McDougal before the 2016 presidential ...

The Manhattan DA’s investigation into Trump began in 2019 by then-District Attorney Cyrus Vance. The company allegedly bought McDougal’s story from her, in which she claimed a past affair with then-candidate Donald Trump, for $150,000 in September 2016—weeks before the 2016 presidential election. It was at least the second time he has appeared before the panel as part of Bragg’s Trump investigation. [payments](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-manhattan-da-case-bob-costello-testifies-grand-jury-says-michael-cohen-serial-liar) made to both McDougal and Daniels were revealed and reported by Fox News in 2018. The Federal Election Commission also tossed its investigation into the matter in 2021. [FLASHBACK: PROSECUTORS CUT DEAL WITH ENQUIRER PARENT COMPANY OVER HUSH $$ TO MODEL CLAIMING TRUMP AFFAIR](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/prosecutors-wont-charge-national-enquirer-parent-company-over-payment-to-ex-playboy-model-who-claimed-trump-affair)

Playboy model Karen McDougal claimed affair with Trump in 2006, for which she was allegedly paid $150000 in 'catch and kill' tactic.

Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, gave Daniels $130,000 for her story in 2016, and that transaction was not publicly reported until 2018. The incident bears key similarities to the handling of Daniels’ story about her alleged sexual encounters with Trump beginning in 2006. But the tabloid ultimately did not publish McDougal’s account, effectively quashing the story in an industry tactic known as “catch and kill”.

New York prosecutors looking to charge Donald Trump over 'hush money' paid to Stormy Daniels are also probing a $150000 payment made to a former Playboy ...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's team has questioned grand jury witnesses about cash paid to Karen McDougal (pictured), who was Playboy Magazine 'Playmate of the Year' in 1998. But the purchase was a 'catch and kill' tactic to prevent the story being made public. 'Election interference through prosecutors is the new ballot stuffing for the Democrat party. [A grand jury is currently deciding whether Trump should be charged](/news/article-11916411/Manhattan-Trump-grand-jury-set-break-month.html) after handing $130,000 to Daniels, a porn star, to keep quiet about their alleged fling. She said she broke off the affair because she felt guilty. McDougal claims she had a ten-month affair with Trump which began in 2006.

New York (CNN) The Manhattan district attorney's office has asked questions during grand jury proceedings about a hush-money scheme known as a.

The agreement said Cohen, Becker and “one or more members of the campaign” met in August 2015. Becker met with Cohen “and at least one other member of the campaign” in August 2015, the agreement states. Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to two federal campaign finance charges related to paying McDougall and Daniels to silence their accusations before the election. — which publishes the Enquirer — and later killed. A grand jury is investigating Trump’s role in a $130,000 hush-payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The witness was also asked about other stories bought by American Media Inc.

Manhattan prosecutors have pressed witnesses on money paid to former Playboy model Karen McDougal.

The indictment, sought by the office of Manhattan District Attorney [Alvin Bragg](#phrase-auto-person?ref=PERSON%7CBragg%2C%20Alvin;onlineSignificance=passing-mention), wasn’t immediately made public. A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Mr. Trump could face charges connected to the silencing of both women.