Porn star Stormy Daniels testified in Manhattan court about her alleged tryst with Donald Trump, providing salacious details that even caused the judge to warn her to tone it down. She described spanking Trump with a magazine and claimed he told her not to worry about his wife Melania. Trump appeared visibly upset during the testimony, prompting the judge to warn his lawyer about influencing the jury.
Despite objections from Trump’s attorneys, the judge allowed Daniels to testify about her alleged one-night stand with Trump in order to establish her credibility. The judge scolded prosecutors for delving into unnecessary details but allowed Daniels to give some graphic descriptions of the encounter. Daniels mentioned meeting Trump in Lake Tahoe in 2006 and going to his luxurious hotel suite, where the encounter allegedly took place.
Daniels testified that Trump made sexual advances toward her the following year, but she refused, claiming she was on her period. Trump’s lawyer requested a mistrial, arguing Daniels’ testimony could bias the jury against Trump. The judge denied the request but acknowledged some statements should have been left unsaid. Daniels was taken aside to refocus before continuing her testimony.
During cross-examination, Daniels admitted to hating Trump and wanting him to be held accountable. Trump’s attorney grilled her about making money off her claims but she defended herself by saying she was making money by telling her story. Daniels described how Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, tried to buy her story in a “catch-and-kill” scheme to keep her quiet about their alleged tryst after the 2016 leaked “Access Hollywood” tape.
Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing, declared the case against him was falling apart as he left the court. Daniels insisted her motivation for selling her story was not money but to get the truth out. She is set to continue testifying, and the case is ongoing, with Trump maintaining his innocence. The trial has been marked by salacious details and tense exchanges between Daniels, Trump, and their legal teams.
