Daniels claims she had a sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006 that she did not want, and that she was paid US$130,000 in 2016 to keep quiet about the incident, which Trump denies took place.
Porn actor Stormy Daniels held meetings with prosecutors who are investigating hush money paid to her on former US president Donald Trump’s behalf, her lawyer said on Wednesday. The news emerged as Michael Cohen, a former Trump lawyer who orchestrated the payment, was giving a second day of testimony before a New York grand jury looking into the matter. The US$130,000 payment was made in 2016, as Trump’s first presidential campaign was in its final weeks and Daniels was negotiating to go on television to air her claims of a sexual encounter with him a decade earlier. Cohen made the payment and arranged another payout to a different woman – at Trump’s direction, he says. At the request of the Manhattan DA’s office Stormy Daniels and I met with prosecutors today. Stormy responded to questions and has agreed to make herself available as a witness, or for further inquiry if needed. #teamstormy pic.twitter.com/BlhlZld6qG — clark brewster (@cbrew1) March 15, 2023 Daniels met with and answered questions from Manhattan prosecutors and is willing to be a witness, her lawyer, Clark Brewster, tweeted.
