During the cross-examination by Trump attorney Susan Necheles, Stormy Daniels faced tough questions regarding the publicity and financial gains she received from going public with her story.
One key point of contention was Daniels' denial of a sexual encounter with Trump in January 2018. Despite initially denying the relationship, Daniels later stated that she did not release the second denial statement herself, alleging that she was pressured to sign it by Michael Cohen through Keith Davidson.