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Trump indicted by grand jury

Story by Josh Taylor • Yesterday 4:53 pm - 31-3-2023

A grand jury has voted to indict former US president Donald Trump in New York over a US$130,000 hush money payment made to the adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. It is the first time in US history that a sitting or former US president has faced a criminal indictment.

The specific charges currently remain under seal but the focus of the long-running investigation had been around the payments made to Daniels in order to buy her silence over the alleged affair during the 2016 election campaign.

Trump responded to the news on Truth Social saying: “They only brought this Fake, Corrupt, and Disgraceful Charge against me because I stand with the American People, and they know that I cannot get a fair trial in New York.”

He is expected to surrender on Tuesday, US time, where he will likely be presented with charges and enter a plea. It’s not clear if he will be handcuffed or not, but there will be fingerprints taken and a mugshot, and a judge will decide on bail.

Trump is already fundraising off the announcement, sending out an email to supporters calling the indictment a witch-hunt that will backfire on US president Joe Biden. He is also reportedly privately pushing for lawmakers in Congress to investigate the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, who has become the target of complaints from Republican politicians and friendly media.

It is the first indictment to be announced in any of the ongoing investigations involving the former president. If Trump is convicted, it would not prevent him from running for president.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

This is Stormy Daniels
You probably heard her name at some point in the past years: Stormy Daniels. Her scandalous exchange with former president Donald Trump might get him into great legal problems, including the possibility of jail. Meanwhile, Stormy's life as an entertainer has taken a radical turn. Read all about it here!

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

Born in the South of the US
Stormy Daniels is the professional name of Stephanie Gregory Clifford, a woman born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1979.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

She started dancing at a young age
She began working as an exotic dancer at the age of 17. Her first job was at the Gold Club in Baton Rouge

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

The origin of her stage name
Her stage name comes from her admiration for the band Mötley Crüe. Its bass player (Nikki Sixx) named his daughter Stormy.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

Actress, director, and producer
Over the years, Stormy expanded her repertoire in the entertainment industry. Apart from exotic dancing, she has also acted, directed, and produced adult films

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

A star in her own right
Within the field, she was considered a star long before a businessman called Donald Trump crossed her path.

In the image, she's promoting comedian Dane Cook's latest DVD in Hollywood in 2005.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

Her first meeting with Trump
Stormy and Donald met in Lake Tahoe, Nevada at a golf tournament in 2006. According to CNN, she said that a Trump bodyguard escorted her to his room where they had dinner and intimate relations afterward.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

Trump ran 'The Apprentice'
The sexual encounter between Stormy and Trump happened before the tycoon ran for president. At the time, he was the host of the show 'The Apprentice.'

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

He promised her a spot on the show
Trump took advantage of his position to offer Stormy a spot on the entrepreneurial game show. However, he never made good on his promise.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

Never got the part
Even though she was not a real estate agent or stockbroker, Stormy considered herself an excellent businesswoman. As she told CBS's '60 Minutes,' Stormy thought she'd be a good contestant for 'The Apprentice.' It felt like a betrayal that Trump had led her on while asking for sexual favors.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

Disillusioned
The actress and Donald Trump met one more time in 2007 before it became clear that he would not invite her onto the show. After that, she did not want to see the tycoon anymore.

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Stormy Daniels: the adult star who could put Trump behind bars

Story by Zeleb.es • 8h ago - 27-3-2023

Trying to go public with her story
According to CBS, Stormy tried to sell her story to InTouch for $15,000 in 2011. It was never published, however, because Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen threatened to sue her and the publication.