President Trump is reportedly seeking $20 million in damages from Stormy Daniels, claiming through his lawyer that the porn actress violated a nondisclosure agreement by speaking publicly about her alleged affair with the president.
Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen also wants the ongoing dispute with Daniels to take place in private arbitration — as Daniels has been litigating the matter publicly, according to The Washington Post.
According to the filings, Trump has also added attorney Charles Harder, who is infamous for representing Hulk Hogan in a case that resulted in the bankruptcy of Gawker.
Michael Avenatti, a lawyer for Daniels, claimed that the legal maneuver was a “bullying tactic” aimed at “hiding the truth from the public.”
Daniels has said in court papers that she slept with Trump and signed an agreement just days before the 2016 election to stay silent about the affair in exchange for $130,000.