During a recent court testimony, Michael Cohen revealed that he had learned from David Pecker that the deal involving Karen McDougal had been finalized. Cohen stated that Pecker had informed him that 'they got it' and that the situation was 'locked down.' According to Cohen, the efforts made by himself and Pecker had successfully prevented the story from being released, effectively putting an end to any potential negative publicity.
The revelation sheds light on the behind-the-scenes dealings that took place in an attempt to suppress the story involving McDougal. Cohen's testimony provides insight into the lengths to which individuals went to control the narrative and protect certain individuals from damaging information becoming public.