According to Buzzfeed News, the president’s lawyers are preparing to file for legal action against CBS.
President Donald Trump ’s lawyers are considering taking legal action to stop CBS from airing an interview on „60 Minutes“ with the adult film actress who allegedly had an affair with Trump, according to Buzzfeed News.
Anderson Cooper interviewed Stephanie Clifford, also known by her stage name Stormy Daniels, on Thursday (March 8), and it is set to air March 18. Although the specifics of the legal argument against the interview were not immediately clear, Buzzfeed reported a source close to the preparations confirmed the plans.
„We understand from well-placed sources they are preparing to file for a legal injunction to prevent it from airing,“ a source told BuzzFeed on Saturday.
The legal actions would be the latest development in the story that began shortly before the November 2016 election when Trump’s lawyer, Andy Cohen, paid Clifford $130,000 to keep quiet about her 2006 affair. The payment was reported this January by The Wall Street Journal, and Clifford has since filed to void the „hush agreement,“ claiming it is not valid because Trump never actually signed it.
Ever since the news of the payment came out, Trump has denied having any knowledge of the payout, a claim Clifford’s lawyer called „absolutely laughable.“
Read the full report here.
