In a high-profile trial in New York, the outcome of the Stormy Daniels payoff case against former President Donald Trump largely depends on his intent. The trial revolves around a $130,000 payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016 to keep her alleged affair with Trump a secret.
Prosecutors argue that the payment violated campaign finance laws as it was intended to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election by silencing Daniels. They claim that Trump directed his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to orchestrate the hush money payment, which was allegedly reimbursed by Trump's business empire.
