The judge held the former president in contempt and fined him $9,000 for violating a gag order, threatening jail time if the violations persist, triggered by Mr. Trump's social media comments about witnesses. Keith Davidson testified on hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, detailing pressured negotiations and an agreement with the National Enquirer to bury negative stories.
Mr. Trump is accused of falsifying 34 business records to conceal the payment to Ms. Daniels. Keith Davidson described the $150,000 payment to Ms. McDougal in summer 2016, orchestrated through text messages with the National Enquirer. The deal included promises of other perks and was negotiated in sometimes lighthearted terms.
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