During the trial proceedings, a summary slide titled 'The defendant's direct involvement - Payments/coverup' was presented, highlighting instances of overt evidence of Donald Trump's involvement. This evidence included the catch-and-kill scheme and a payment and cover-up scheme involving nine checks signed by Trump.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass emphasized the importance of considering both the overt evidence and using common sense when evaluating Trump's involvement in the case. He argued that it was 'inconceivable' for Trump to be implicated in silencing the women and then suddenly distance himself from the reimbursement scheme.
