Cohen resisted paying Stormy Daniels, but not after release of 'Access Hollywood' tape: report
By Michael Burke - 08/16/18 06:19 PM EDT President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen was originally opposed to paying adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair with Trump, but changed his tune after the “Access Hollywood†tape emerged in October 2016, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
A day after the emergence of the tape, in which Trump can be heard talking about kissing and groping women without their consent, Cohen told a representative for Daniels that he was open to a deal, the newspaper reported.
Days later, Daniels reportedly signed the nondisclosure agreement that paid her $130,000. Federal prosecutors in New York now see the recording as what triggered Cohen to arrange the agreement with Daniels, according to The Journal.
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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/402250-cohen-resisted-paying-stormy-daniels-but-not-after-release-of-access
