Stormy Daniels Case: Relationship with Trump and ‘Hush Money’ Allegations

Stormy Daniels Case: Relationship with Trump and Allegations of ‘Hush Money’

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who testified in the ‘hush money’ case against former U.S. President Donald Trump, confirmed that she had a relationship with Trump. Daniels stated that she was offered $130,000 for the story of this relationship, which she said was a confidentiality agreement.

Stormy Daniels’ Testimony and Relationship Details

The trial where former U.S. President Donald Trump is being prosecuted for the ‘hush money’ payment allegation to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential elections continued at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York. Daniels, the central figure in the trial, testified for about 3.5 hours. Daniels, a 45-year-old actress who began her professional career dancing in clubs at the age of 17, said she first met Trump at a celebrity golf tournament. Daniels stated that Trump invited her to dinner and they had dinner in a hotel suite, and later she detailed her relationship with Trump in court. Confirming that she was offered $130,000 for the story of this relationship through Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen, Daniels said the agreement was a confidentiality agreement in favor of Trump.

Daniels’ Thoughts on Trump and Her Demands

Daniels, who said ‘I want him to go to jail if found guilty,’ also responded to the allegations of Trump’s lawyer Susan Necheles. Daniels said she ‘hates’ Trump and also stated that she wants him to be held accountable for his actions. Donald Trump reiterated his criticisms of the trial in a statement after the court, saying, ‘It was a very big day. We saw that their cases completely collapsed.’ Trump, who claimed that there was no evidence of any crime in the indictment, said, ‘It’s a total disaster for this prosecutor.’

Lawsuit Process and Possible Outcomes

In the case known as the ‘hush money’ case in the public, Trump is accused of paying ‘hush money’ to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential elections and tampering with official records to cover up the payment. It is stated that due to Trump being the first former U.S. President to be tried in a criminal case, the case is important and Trump could face up to 4 years in prison at the end of the trial.