Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal

Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal

The Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal is a political scandal involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels (whose real name is Stephanie Clifford) and U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen just before the 2016 United States presidential election. The scandal arose after the existence of a nondisclosure agreement signed by Daniels and Trump was revealed by The Wall Street Journal in January 2018. Daniels sued Trump and Cohen and argued that the agreement was invalid. The dispute has gained significant media coverage, and has drawn legal attention to Cohen's involvement in the matter. In August 2018, Cohen pleaded guilty to eight charges, including one related to the scandal, and he stated under oath that he paid Daniels "in coordination with and at the direction of a candidate for federal office," meaning Trump.