Graff said she was aware that Daniels was an adult film performer.

The Daniels contact read Stormy, no last name, and contained a single mobile phone number.

Trumps lawyers contend that such nondisclosure payments are a routine part of business.

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Yes, Pecker replied.

And you could not walk away from that possibility, however small it might be, right?

Pecker agreed he could not.

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She was looking to restart her career, right?

And you at that point viewed AMI as a good relaunching point for Ms. McDougal, correct?

Pecker paused for several seconds and finally said, Well, it was all part of the agreement.

If AMI had published McDougals account, Would that have sold magazines?

Pecker said it would.

That would be kind of likeNational Enquirergold, Steinglass said.

Is it your testimony that you withheld information from the attorneys providing advice about the agreement?

No, Pecker replied, adding that he did not feel he had done anything inappropriate.

Pecker said he did not.