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Meet ‘Stormy Daniels’ — the porn star whom Trump’s lawyer allegedly paid to keep quiet about a sexual affair

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One of President Donald Trump’s most trusted lawyers reportedly sent $130,000 in hush money to a porn star just weeks before the 2016 presidential election to keep her silent about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter she had with the then-Republican presidential nominee.

Stephanie Clifford, who also goes by the stage name “Stormy Daniels,” met Trump at a July 2006 celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe.

Here’s what you should know about her:

Daniels was born and raised in Louisiana.

Daniels was born and raised in Louisiana.

She started stripping as a teenager and soon entered the porn business.

She started stripping as a teenager and soon entered the porn business.

In 2002, she became the lead actress in a film for Wicked Pictures, a porn movie studio based in California.

In 2002, she became the lead actress in a film for Wicked Pictures, a porn movie studio based in California.

Daniels and comedian Emcee Pete Giovine greet fans in Las Vegas.

She has won numerous awards for her roles as both a performer and a director in adult scenes and films.

She has won numerous awards for her roles as both a performer and a director in adult scenes and films.

Daniels and musician Dave Navarropose on the press line at the premiere of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” in Los Angeles on April 10, 2008.

She has also had minor roles in more mainstream movies, including "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up," and "Finding Bliss." She also appeared in a Maroon 5 music video in 2007.

She’s been married three times.

She's been married three times.

Daniels with her former husband and actor, Mike Moz.

Her current husband is fellow adult film actor Brendon Miller.

Her current husband is fellow adult film actor Brendon Miller.

Miller and Daniels attend the 2016 Adult Video News Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on January 23, 2016 in Las Vegas.

Before her marriage to Miller, Daniels stirred a bit of controversy after it was revealed that she was having a baby girl with her former boyfriend. In a 2012 interview, she addressed those who thought she was not fit to be a mother: “It’s just all the negativity towards the adult industry in general, or people’s fear,” she said.

Before her marriage to Miller, Daniels stirred a bit of controversy after it was revealed that she was having a baby girl with her former boyfriend. In a 2012 interview, she addressed those who thought she was not fit to be a mother: “It’s just all the negativity towards the adult industry in general, or people’s fear,” she said.

Daniels with comedian Dane Cook.Matthew Simmons/Getty

Source: The Daily Beast

In 2009, she considered entering politics and challenging Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, who had been accused of engaging with a prostitute, for his seat. She told a reporter at the time that while she doesn’t think she’s the best person for the job, “I just think I’m a better choice than the senator they already have.”

In 2009, she considered entering politics and challenging Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, who had been accused of engaging with a prostitute, for his seat. She told a reporter at the time that while she doesn't think she's the best person for the job, "I just think I'm a better choice than the senator they already have."

That same year, she was arrested for a domestic violence misdemeanor following a dispute with her husband.

That same year, she was arrested for a domestic violence misdemeanor following a dispute with her husband.

Stormy Daniels visits a local restaurant in downtown New Orleans, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

She ultimately decided to not run for the Senate.

She ultimately decided to not run for the Senate.

Stormy Daniels visits a local restaurant in downtown New Orleans, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

But on Friday, she reemerged on the political scene, although perhaps not the way she had planned. The Wall Street Journal reported that she was paid more than $100,000 in hush money over an alleged sexual encounter with President Donald Trump over a decade ago.

But on Friday, she reemerged on the political scene, although perhaps not the way she had planned. The Wall Street Journal reported that she was paid more than $100,000 in hush money over an alleged sexual encounter with President Donald Trump over a decade ago.

Stormy Daniels visits a local restaurant in downtown New Orleans, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.Bill Haber/AP

Daniels appears to have denied the allegation, according to Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen, who presented The Journal with an emailed statement supposedly signed by Daniels. “Rumors that I have received hush money from Donald Trump are completely false,” the statement said.

Daniels appears to have denied the allegation, according to Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen, who presented The Journal with an emailed statement supposedly signed by Daniels. “Rumors that I have received hush money from Donald Trump are completely false,” the statement said.

One thought on “Meet ‘Stormy Daniels’ — the porn star whom Trump’s lawyer allegedly paid to keep quiet about a sexual affair”

  1. A jerk Bimbo thinks her signed statement that she and Trump spent one day on a TV project, during which he was a complete gentleman , and had no other contact, is now trying to make up alternative stories because Avanatti, a corrupt lawyer, promised her untold wealth if she said her signed statement was a lie. She did get paid off by Trump’s lawyer because he was on retainer to handle all legal affairs and he, the lawyer, decided to throw money at the problem rather than have Trump waste his time in court fighting a bimbo porn star. The President had more important matters in his life, and to a billionaire, $130,000 is pocket change. So Stormy can’t get any jobs because she. like all strippers her age, is no longer perky and figures she ought to be able to retire on Trump’s dollar. Meantime, Avanatti had to declare bankruptcy and would really love it if Trump would take the Bimbo off his back and pour some money into the Avanatti bank account. That too is not going to happen.

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