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Meet 'Stormy Daniels' - the porn star whom Trump's lawyer allegedly paid to keep quiet about a sexual affair

Brennan WeissJan 13, 2018, 04:49 IST

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels presents a creation by Junker Designs during a fashion show debuting the company's new collection at the Rainbow Bar & Grill as part of the MAGIC convention August 28, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Ethan Miller/Getty

One of President Donald Trump's most trusted lawyers reportedly sent $130,000 in hush money to a porn star just weeks before the 2016 presidential election to keep her silent about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter she had with the then-Republican presidential nominee.

Stephanie Clifford, who also goes by the stage name "Stormy Daniels," met Trump at a July 2006 celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe.

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Meet 'Stormy Daniels' - the porn star whom Trump's lawyer allegedly paid to keep quiet about a sexual affair

Here's what you should know about her: