Keith Davidson, former attorney of Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, testified about his involvement in a catch-and-kill scheme with National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard, aimed at suppressing a story about an alleged affair between McDougal and Donald Trump. On June 7, 2016, Davidson texted Howard about having a 'blockbuster Trump story', referring to McDougal's allegations. Text messages introduced as evidence reveal discussions about the affair and its potential impact on the 2016 presidential election. On Election Night, Davidson texted Howard, expressing concern over their actions' influence on the election outcome.
“What have we done,” Davidson wrote in a text message to Howard, the top editor at the National Enquirer tabloid, which prosecutors say conspired to help clear Trump’s path to the White House in 2016. Follow live: https://t.co/LvDjKS5OBp https://t.co/JyTapBYpck
NEW: Prosecutors elicit from Stormy Daniels' lawyer Keith Davidson that he and National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard believed the catch-and-kill scheme *likely impacted the 2016 election* Davidson texted Howard on Election Night: "What have we done?" Howard replied: "Oh my god"
NEW: Prosecutors elicit from Stormy Daniels' lawyer Keith Davidson that he and National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard believed the catch-and-kill scheme likely impacted the 2016 election Davidson texted Cohen on Election Night: "What have we done?" Howard replied: "Oh my god"
JUST IN: Attorney Keith Davidson, the former attorney of Karen McDougal, is on the stand. Text messages between him and Enquirer editor Dylan Howard. He alleges that he was told of an affair by McDougal, and that no witness exists. McDougal is a former model who claimed to… https://t.co/Owg2h76Y7H
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass introduces texts as evidence between Keith Davidson and Dylan Howard the morning after Davidson told him that he had a "blockbuster Trump story." Howard: "Did he cheat on Melania? Do you know if the affair was during his marriage to Melania."…
NEW: On June 7, 2016, Karen McDougal’s lawyer Keith Davidson texts American Media’s Dylan Howard, “I have a blockbuster trump story,” which he confirms through today’s testimony referred to Karen McDougal’s story. 1/