Headline RoundupJanuary 12th, 2018
Trump Lawyer Pays Adult-Film Star for Silence Surrounding Sexual Encounter with Mr. Trump
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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 SilenceWall 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.
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Report: Trump Lawyer Paid Porn Actress $130,000 For Silence Just Before ElectionHuffPost
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A longtime Trump Organization lawyer reportedly negotiated the NDA in October 2016.
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Trump rep, former porn star deny ‘hush money’ claimsFox News Digital
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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.
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