Headline Roundup • January 12th, 2018
Trump Lawyer Pays Adult-Film Star for Silence Surrounding Sexual Encounter with Mr. Trump
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Wall Street Journal broke a story reporting that President Trump's lawyer arranged a $130,000 payment to a former porn star a month before the presidential election to stay silent regarding a sexual encounter she allegedly had with Mr. Trump in 2006.
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Trump Lawyer Arranged $130,000 Payment for Adult-Film Star’s Silence
Wall Street Journal (News)
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A lawyer for President Donald Trump arranged a $130,000 payment to a former adult-film star a month before the 2016 election as part of an agreement that precluded her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Mr. Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
Report: Trump Lawyer Paid Porn Actress $130,000 For Silence Just Before Election
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A longtime Trump Organization lawyer reportedly negotiated the NDA in October 2016.
Trump rep, former porn star deny ‘hush money’ claims
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A personal lawyer for President Trump and a former porn star both denied a late-Friday report claiming the adult-film actress was paid in exchange for her silence about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
