This retraction is part of a settlement reached with Michael Cohen.

Mr. Avenatti has denied making the allegations.

OAN apologizes to Mr. Cohen for any harm the publication may have caused him.

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Nelson worked with Cohens lawyer Danya Perry in seeking the OAN retraction and settlement.

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Todays retraction by OAN represents a victory for accountability.

This retraction is not about money.

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It is about protecting the truth, Nelson said in a statement.

These statements were false.

OAN regrets their publication.

The OAN retraction also includes denials from Avenatti and Daniels.

The retraction also includes a quote from Cohen.

Its just plain stupid.

Trump has denied that allegation.

Those in turn amounted to illegal campaign contributions, coming just weeks before the election, prosecutors claim.

Trump also has denied those allegations.