Aug 20 Michael Avenatti visits New Hampshire as he considers 2020 bid By Rob Wolfe, Associated Press An attorney who has bedeviled President Donald Trump during the past year over his personal relationships and immigration policies made a presidential pitch of his own to Democratic voters in New Hampshire on Sunday. Continue reading
May 09 Stormy Daniels' lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The memo says Viktor Vekselberg, a Russian billionaire, and his cousin "routed" eight payments totaling approximately $500,000 to Cohen's company, Essential Consultants, between January and August 2017. The reason for the payments was not immediately known. Continue reading
Apr 30 Stormy Daniels sues Trump for defamation By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The porn actress alleging an affair with President Donald Trump is escalating her legal fight, suing the president for defamation. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump says Michael Cohen represented him in 'Stormy Daniels deal' By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that his personal attorney Michael Cohen represented him "with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal," after previously denying any knowledge of a payment Cohen made to the porn actress alleging an affair with Trump. Continue reading
Mar 28 Attorney for Stormy Daniels seeks to depose Trump on payment By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An attorney for an adult film star claiming a sexual encounter with President Donald Trump filed a motion Wednesday seeking to depose the president and his attorney. In documents filed in U.S. District Court in California, Michael Avenatti… Continue reading