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| Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims | Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims |
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| Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has filed a court motion for US President Donald Trump to testify about her claim that they had a relationship. | |
| Her lawyer wants sworn testimony from Mr Trump about a "hush" agreement the actress says she signed. | Her lawyer wants sworn testimony from Mr Trump about a "hush" agreement the actress says she signed. |
| The attorney, Michael Avenatti, is also seeking a legal interview with the president's lawyer. | The attorney, Michael Avenatti, is also seeking a legal interview with the president's lawyer. |
| Ms Daniels alleges she had unprotected sex with Mr Trump in 2006 a year after he married Melania Trump. He denies it. | Ms Daniels alleges she had unprotected sex with Mr Trump in 2006 a year after he married Melania Trump. He denies it. |
| Mr Avenatti's motion, filed in a court in the Central District of California early on Wednesday, ramps up the legal duel between the porn star and the president. | Mr Avenatti's motion, filed in a court in the Central District of California early on Wednesday, ramps up the legal duel between the porn star and the president. |
| Ms Daniels says she signed an agreement to keep quiet about her claims in exchange for $130,000 (£91,000) of "hush" money in October 2016, days before the presidential election. | Ms Daniels says she signed an agreement to keep quiet about her claims in exchange for $130,000 (£91,000) of "hush" money in October 2016, days before the presidential election. |
| In the court documents, Mr Avenatti said he wanted to take a deposition from Mr Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for no more than two hours each. | In the court documents, Mr Avenatti said he wanted to take a deposition from Mr Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for no more than two hours each. |
| The lawyer said his aim was to establish if the president consented to the agreement, reports the Washington Post newspaper. | The lawyer said his aim was to establish if the president consented to the agreement, reports the Washington Post newspaper. |
| A deposition is out-of-court testimony by a witness - who commits to tell the truth on possible penalty of perjury - that may be used in a legal case. | A deposition is out-of-court testimony by a witness - who commits to tell the truth on possible penalty of perjury - that may be used in a legal case. |
| More than 22 million Americans tuned in on Sunday night to hear Ms Daniels allege she was threatened by a stranger in a car park in 2011 to "leave Trump alone". | More than 22 million Americans tuned in on Sunday night to hear Ms Daniels allege she was threatened by a stranger in a car park in 2011 to "leave Trump alone". |
| The exclusive reaped the highest ratings for CBS' 60 Minutes programme in a decade. | The exclusive reaped the highest ratings for CBS' 60 Minutes programme in a decade. |
| On Monday, Ms Daniels filed a lawsuit against the president, alleging the non-disclosure agreement was invalid because Mr Trump did not sign it. | On Monday, Ms Daniels filed a lawsuit against the president, alleging the non-disclosure agreement was invalid because Mr Trump did not sign it. |
| She also sued Mr Trump's lawyer, arguing he defamed her by suggesting she was a liar. | She also sued Mr Trump's lawyer, arguing he defamed her by suggesting she was a liar. |
| While Mr Trump has denied her claims, his lawyers are seeking $20m in damages from Ms Daniels, arguing she broke the non-disclosure deal. | While Mr Trump has denied her claims, his lawyers are seeking $20m in damages from Ms Daniels, arguing she broke the non-disclosure deal. |
| She has meanwhile reportedly extended her nationwide tour of strip clubs, Making America Horny Again, until November. | |
| Ms Daniels has also been touting a $14.99-per-month subscription to her naked web cam service. |