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US porn star Stormy Daniels has been arrested in a strip club in Columbus, Ohio, according to her lawyer. | US porn star Stormy Daniels has been arrested in a strip club in Columbus, Ohio, according to her lawyer. |
Ms Daniels was arrested for allegedly letting a customer touch her on stage "in a non sexual manner", lawyer Michael Avenatti tweeted. | Ms Daniels was arrested for allegedly letting a customer touch her on stage "in a non sexual manner", lawyer Michael Avenatti tweeted. |
Ms Daniels became embroiled in a row with President Donald Trump after saying she had slept with him in 2006, an allegation which he denies. | |
Her lawyer called the arrest "a setup" and "politically motivated". | Her lawyer called the arrest "a setup" and "politically motivated". |
A Columbus police spokesperson has yet to respond to requests for confirmation about the arrest at the Sirens club in the north of the city. | A Columbus police spokesperson has yet to respond to requests for confirmation about the arrest at the Sirens club in the north of the city. |
Mr Avenatti tweeted that Ms Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, had been performing "the same act she has performed across the nation at nearly a hundred strip clubs". | Mr Avenatti tweeted that Ms Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, had been performing "the same act she has performed across the nation at nearly a hundred strip clubs". |
He said he expected her to be released on bail shortly and charged with a misdemeanour and vowed to "vehemently contest all charges". | He said he expected her to be released on bail shortly and charged with a misdemeanour and vowed to "vehemently contest all charges". |
An Ohio law known as the Community Defense Act proscribes anyone touching a nude or semi-nude dancer, unless they are related. | An Ohio law known as the Community Defense Act proscribes anyone touching a nude or semi-nude dancer, unless they are related. |
Sirens tweeted last month to say Ms Daniels would make two "exclusive appearances" at the venue on the nights of 11 and 12 July. | Sirens tweeted last month to say Ms Daniels would make two "exclusive appearances" at the venue on the nights of 11 and 12 July. |
A person who answered the phone at Sirens declined to comment. | A person who answered the phone at Sirens declined to comment. |
Ms Daniels says she was paid $130,000 (£98,000) shortly before the 2016 presidential election to keep quiet about her alleged sexual encounter with Mr Trump. | Ms Daniels says she was paid $130,000 (£98,000) shortly before the 2016 presidential election to keep quiet about her alleged sexual encounter with Mr Trump. |
She is trying to free herself from a non-disclosure agreement signed before the election, and suing over a "defamatory" tweet by the US president earlier this year. Mr Trump denies all allegations. | She is trying to free herself from a non-disclosure agreement signed before the election, and suing over a "defamatory" tweet by the US president earlier this year. Mr Trump denies all allegations. |