Apr 30, 2018 - Politics & Policy

Stormy Daniels files defamation suit against Trump

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) and her attorney Michael Avenatti. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) has filed suit against President Trump for "irresponsible and defamatory statements,” her attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday.

The details: The complaint alleges that Trump's tweets, that showed a sketch of a man she claimed had threatened her to keep quiet about her alleged affair with the president, mocked Daniels. She's seeking damages in excess of $75,000. The document claims the president knew his tweets would cause Daniels to be "subjected to threats of violence, economic harm, and reputational damage."

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