NEW YORK — Three New York City Police sources say security is being stepped up again as a precaution in preparation for possible grand jury action against former President Donald Trump for alleged secret payments to the actress. porn, stormy daniels.
This development comes after senior New York City Police officials told our sister network on Monday that the department rescinded its order that all officers must report to duty in uniform, in the event of a potential indictment or chaos related to the protests.
Sources tell us that the FBI, court officials and the Secret Service have not been informed as of yet of any possible developments. But the NYPD is taking additional security measures.
All this as The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the grand jury has been hearing evidence in an alleged second case of secret payments. This relates to alleged payments made to former Playboy model Karen McDougal. The newspaper reports that the prosecutor’s office may be trying to show a pattern of behavior by the former president. Trump has denied the allegations.
On Monday, the grand jury will hear from David Pecker, former CEO of American Media and editor of the National Enquirer. It was his second grand jury appearance raising questions about why he was appearing before the grand jury again.
Pecker’s testimony could corroborate former Trump lawyer and one-time ally Michael Cohen’s claim that the hush money payments were not just personal, but also political, and intended to contain and kill a story. that could have impacted the election of Trump.
In 2018, American Media Inc. admitted to paying $150,000 in hush money to former Playboy model Karen McDougal and porn star Stormy Daniels. A statement of admitted facts said AMI’s “primary purpose in making the payment was to suppress the woman’s story to prevent her from influencing the election.”
Federal prosecutors previously granted Pecker immunity in their investigation of Cohen. A week before Pecker’s last appearance, Trump ally Robert Costello, who waived immunity, tried to discredit Cohen before the grand jury.
The former president had told the world that he expected to be arrested last Tuesday. Days later, no arrest has come in, nor does he have an impeachment vote. And the world is still waiting.
The biggest concern on the part of the authorities is the possibility of potentially violent protests, similar to the attack on the US Capitol last year.
The department continues to monitor events in Lower Manhattan.
This is developing news.
