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Hush Payment to Stormy Daniels

The $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels in 2016 to keep her quiet about an alleged affair with Donald Trump.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What specific business records and bank documents were introduced at Trump’s Manhattan trial related to the $130,000 payment?

Prosecutors introduced a cluster of documentary exhibits tying the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels to Michael Cohen and to entries in Trump Organization records: bank statements showing Cohen’s wir...

Feb 6, 2026

What were the key allegations in the Stormy Daniels case against Donald Trump?

alleges that adult-film actress Stephanie “Stormy” Daniels had a sexual encounter with in 2006 and was paid $130,000 by Trump’s then‑lawyer in October 2016 to keep quiet about it — a payment prosecuto...