by oldedude on April 2, 2023 10:01 am
First, he admitted to it.
3. It’s a private matter between consenting adults. (the charges actually will be be tax, campaign and/or business fraud)
Right. He rented a hooker and paid her. Before anything happened, she signed a nondisclosure agreement. That is a binding contract. I don't think you "must" list money you spend, unless you do? OR you're claiming a deduction. I don't think he would, but I'm open if you can show that.

4. Hush money is not illegal. Many people enter into non-disclosure agreements.

Hush money generally is illegal by its very nature. It generally happens regarding a criminal act. Like bribery, or extortion. None of those are included here. She broke the NDA that was spelled out in a contract. A violation of a contract that many businesses have for employees and contractors. In this case, she is the contractor. It really IS that simple. That's a violation of a contract. The entire case she fought was about contract law. Instead of going to court, they made an agreement which included a sum of money.

THE ISSUE IS what pot did the money come from. It's that simple. DOJ looked in to it and agreed the money was PERSONAL funds, not campaign funds. If you jail him, again, jail AOC for paying her brother/boyfriend for illegally using campaign money (She settled and paid. No jail time). It's Cohen's "view" it was illegal and hush money.

5. This happened years ago.
NY statute of limitations is TWO YEARS. So here's a sieve in your case. Bragg is so stupid to adopt FEDERAL Law to charge a STATE crime. That's why US congress could subpoena him. He is blurring the lines so he can get called.