Hush money for Trump relationships, says AG

Three women received

Michael Avenatti, the attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels, said he now represents three more women who had relationships with President Trump and were paid “hush money” before the 2016 presidential poll.

Avenatti disclosed the information at a community forum in West Hollywood, California, but he would not provide additional information. Asked if he had evidence the women had relationships with Trump, Avenatti said: “Yes.” He said he was “not at liberty to share” the evidence because he didn’t have permission from his clients to disclose specifics.

But Avenatti said the women, who contacted him months ago, were “paid hush money prior to the 2016 election”. He called on Trump and his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to come forward and disclose details about the women and their supposed relationships with Trump.

“They should release the information to the American people now,” Avenatti said. “Enough with the games.” Trump’s attorney, Charles Harder, did not immediately respond to a mail seeking comment .

“Last time I checked they weren’t just handing out checks to anyone whether they had a relationship or not,” he said.

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, said she had sex with Trump in 2006, when he was married, but Trump has denied it. Days before the 2016 presidential election, she was paid $130,000 to stay silent in a deal handled by Cohen. She is suing to invalidate the nondisclosure agreement.