Trump lawyer complained he wasn't reimbursed for payment to Stormy Daniels: report [View all]
Source: The Hill
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 03/05/18 01:45 PM EST
President Trumps lawyer complained to friends following the 2016 election that he had not been reimbursed for his payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Michael Cohen paid Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, $130,000 as part of a non-disclosure agreement that ensured she would not speak about an alleged affair with President Trump. Cohen last month acknowledged that he made the payment, and denied it violated any campaign finance laws.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Cohen was working to secure a deal with Cliffords representatives in October 2016, but was unable to track down Trump. As a result, he used his own funds to wire money to Cliffords lawyer. Cohens bank later flagged the wire transaction as suspicious and reported it to the Treasury Department, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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