During the trial, Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo revealed details about how Donald Trump allegedly repaid Michael Cohen for the 'catch and kill deal' involving Stormy Daniels. Colangelo stated that Trump did not negotiate the payment amount but instead doubled it, disguising it as income.
Colangelo explained that Trump, Cohen, and Allen Weisselberg devised a plan for Cohen to be reimbursed through monthly installments using fake invoices sent to the Trump Organization. This method was described as a 'clever way' to repay Cohen discreetly.
The prosecutor emphasized that the repayment recorded in business records was deceptive, as there was no formal retainer agreement in place, and Cohen was not providing legal services in 2017. Colangelo referred to the arrangement as 'a double lie' orchestrated to obscure the true nature of the payments.
