Stormy Daniels arrested at strip club

WASHINGTON: Adult film star Stormy Daniels ( pix), locked in a court battle with President Donald Trump over their alleged affair, was arrested on Wednesday while performing at a strip club in what her lawyer described as a “politically motivated” setup.

Daniels was arrested at a club in Columbus, Ohio while performing an act she has done at nearly 100 strip clubs across America, Michael Avenatti tweeted.

He said Daniels was arrested for allegedly allowing a customer to touch her in a non-sexual way while on stage.

“This was a setup & politically motivated. It reeks of desperation. We will fight all bogus charges,” Avenatti wrote.

“They are devoting law enforcement resources to sting operations for this? There has to be higher priorities!!!,” he added.

Avenatti said in a later tweet that he expects Daniels to be released on bail “shortly” and charged with a misdemeanour for “touching”.

“We will vehemently contest all charges.”

Daniels – real name Stephanie Clifford – is suing Trump and his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen to nullify a 2016 non-disclosure agreement