Prosecutors Reveal Alleged Hush Money Deal to Trump Crony [View all]

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In a turn that is oh-so-meta, a brand new hush money deal is now at the center of attention in Donald Trump’s ongoing hush money trial: $750,000 that prosecutors say the business mogul is dangling above Allen Weisselberg’s head to keep him testifying against his former boss.
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In court on Friday, prosecutors revealed that the Trump Organization has promised to pay Weisselberg three installments of $250,000 due later this year in June, September, and December. However, only if he doesn’t “cooperate” with law enforcement.

One part of the contract, read out loud in court, says Weisselberg promises “not to verbally or in writing disparage, criticize, denigrate” the company or any of its executives. Another section says “he will not communicate with” and “otherwise will not cooperate with” any entity seeking “adverse claims” against the company.

And while the law generally punishes people for “aiding or abetting” a criminal, Weisselberg’s contract by contrast punishes him if he decides to “aid, abet, or cause” any action against the Trump real estate empire.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/prosecutors-reveal-alleged-hush-money-173351899.html

It goes on to say neither set of lawyers are particularly keen on putting Weisselberg on the stand, because they just don't know how he'll react. But the new hush money has surely made it more likely he'd lie for Trump. Judge Merchan has apparently not yet decided whether to subpoena him.