National Enquirer parent company paid $30K for rumor about Trump, ultimately withheld story

Source: The Hill | April 12, 2018 | Rebecca Savransky

The parent company of the National Enquirer reportedly paid a former doorman at one of President Trump‘s buildings $30,000 for a rumor about Trump.

The publication ultimately spiked the story, according to The Associated Press.

The AP reported that American Media Inc. (AMI) gave Dino Sajudin $30,000 to gain rights “in perpetuity” regarding a rumor the ex-doorman had heard.

If Sajudin went public with the information or with information about the agreement, he could be subject to a $1 million penalty, according to the AP.

Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, told the news service he had spoken about the rumor with the magazine when it was reportedly working on it. He said he did not know about the publication’s payment.

The Enquirer reportedly decided the rumor wasn’t true and released the ex-doorman from the contract after the 2016 presidential election after inquiries were made about the payment, according to the AP.

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