Trump 2016 Campaign to Pay $450,000 to Settle Non-Disclosure Case

  • Judge nixed secrecy in deal with ex-staffer Jessica Denson
  • Campaign previously agreed not to enforce contract terms

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in San Diego, California, in 2016.

Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg

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Former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a years-long legal fight over non-disclosure agreements that it required workers and volunteers sign, new court documents show.

The campaign’s settlement with former staff member Jessica Denson briefly appeared to be in potential jeopardy after a federal judge in New York earlier this week rejected efforts to keep the dollar amount secret. The campaign had described the confidentiality as a “core component” of its willingness to reach a deal.