Prosecutor Steinglass: Then the notes of the second meeting, they reflect you were thanked for dealing with the Karen and the doorman story? Pecker: Yes. Steinglass: Did you give these answers [reads - Note: Federal Judge Kaplan didn't allow this in Carroll trial
Prosecutor Steinglass: You have an SDNY cooperation agreement, right? Pecker: Yes Steinglass: Did they every tell you to say anything but the truth? Pecker: No. Steinglass: Did any ADA tell you to not be truthful? Pecker: No. Steinglass: Thank you [ends re-direct
Trump's lawyer Bove: You know a private attorney can hold fundraisers for candidates without being part of the campaign? Pecker: Yes. Bove: Karen McDougal was a legitimate celebrity at the time? Pecker (silent, then) No. Bove: She was on the cover Pecker: in 1999
Trump's lawyer Bove: But ABC was offering her a spot on Dancing with the Stars, yes? Pecker: In exchange for her story... Bove: In 2021 you told the FEC you did nothing wrong? Pecker: Yes. Bove: DX A132 Objection and exhibit does not come in. Bove: Nothing further
Justice Merchan: People, call your next witness. Prosecutor: The People call Rhona Graff. [She is sworn in] Prosecutor: How many years did you work for the Trump Organization? Graff: 34 years. From the 90s until 2021. I worked for Mr. Trump, 26th floor.
Prosecutor: Are you here pursuant to a subpoena? Graff: Yes. Prosecutor: Do you have lawyers here? Graff: Yes. Brittany... Brittany... Sorry, I can't remember her last name. Prosecutor: Who is paying for your lawyers? Graff: The Trump Organization
Prosecutor: We are going to introduce the exhibits on the thumb drive, with redactions. Do they include the contacts of Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels? Graff: Yes. Prosecutor: And of Madeleine Westerhout? Graff: Yes. She was Mr. Trump's White House assistant
@innercitypress Who the hell is Madeleine Westerhout?
@kathygriffin @innercitypress Graff was his assistant at the Trump Org till 2021
@cgormley9 @innercitypress OK, but if she was his assistant at the White House, she must’ve come from some shady place.
@kathygriffin @innercitypress Westerhout was his WH assistant the same time Graff was at the org.