But this was a centerpiece of the trial.
David Pecker via the National Enquirer would "catch and kill" damaging stories against Trump and spread damaging stories about his opponents.
Pecker would "catch and kill" three stories ahead of the 2016 election.
Trump's doorman would claim Trump had a baby with a mistress.
Trump had an affair with Karen McDougal.
And the key incident, Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels. It is this one that Trump would falsify business records to conceal reimbursement to Michael Cohen as fraudulent legal expenses.