Payoffs are not illegal...it’s done all the time.
I think they were trying to say campaign funds were used for this - even though it was convicted liar Cohen who made the payoff with his own funds.
But do remember the other NY court case -- Trump asked a bank for a loan, the bank gave him the loan, Trump repaid the loan, the Bank said it was happy. A judge decided Trump owed about $400M for that egregious transgression.
I’m struggling a bit with the exact lawbreaking.
They entered into a legally binding NDA agreement... one which the woman actually has violated..
So I am trying to figure out what the actual crime being pursued here myself.
I guess they are trying to claim he “covered up” somehow making these payments?? Not really sure.