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The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial rejected a request Thursday afternoon from the former president’s attorneys to declare a mistrial. The attorneys had said Stormy Daniels’s testimony in the case, in which she alleged a 2006 sexual encounter that sounded nonconsensual, would bias the jury against Trump.
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On Tuesday, Daniels described what at times sounded like nonconsensual sex with Trump. Testifying Thursday, she faced combative questioning from Trump’s attorneys, who portrayed her as someone prone to making up stories.
Trump is under a gag order in the case meant to prevent him from talking about witnesses, jurors and others. The judge has said Trump violated the gag order 10 times so far, and he fined and warned him that he could face jail time if it continues.
The trial is not being televised. The Washington Post has reporters in the courtroom and media overflow room who are posting live updates.
Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his reimbursem*nt of longtime lawyer Michael Cohen for a hush money payment made to Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election to keep her from sharing her account publicly. He has pleaded not guilty.
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On Tuesday, Daniels described what at times sounded like nonconsensual sex with Trump. Testifying Thursday, she faced combative questioning from Trump’s attorneys, who portrayed her as someone prone to making up stories.
Trump is under a gag order in the case meant to prevent him from talking about witnesses, jurors and others. The judge has said Trump violated the gag order 10 times so far, and he fined and warned him that he could face jail time if it continues.
The trial is not being televised. The Washington Post has reporters in the courtroom and media overflow room who are posting live updates.
Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his reimbursem*nt of longtime lawyer Michael Cohen for a hush money payment made to Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election to keep her from sharing her account publicly. He has pleaded not guilty.
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- Stormy Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money was risky for both sidesMay 9, 2024Stormy Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money was risky for both sidesMay 9, 2024
- What Stormy Daniels said happened in Trump’s hotel suite, from the transcriptMay 8, 2024What Stormy Daniels said happened in Trump’s hotel suite, from the transcriptMay 8, 2024