During a court hearing, Keith Davidson, the lawyer representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels, stated that the $130,000 payment made to Daniels was not intended as 'hush money,' but rather as a 'consideration' payment. This statement was made in response to questioning by Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass.
Steinglass pressed Davidson about a statement prepared for Daniels in January 2018, in which she denied any relationship with Donald Trump, claiming that their interactions were limited to a few public appearances. Davidson testified that while Daniels never alleged a romantic relationship with Trump, he understood that she had a sexual encounter with him.
