NEW YORK: Porn star Stormy Daniels described her 2006 encounter with Donald Trump in unflattering terms at his criminal trial on Tuesday, testifying she tried not to think about the sex while it took place and feared it would become public.
For several hours Daniels, 45, offered riveting details on the witness stand about her encounter with Trump, 77, and the hush-money deal she reached to stay quiet about it ahead of the 2016 election when he won the White House.
She told jurors that her life descended into “chaos” after the arrangement was made public in 2018, saying she was ostracized and harassed at her home.
“Who do you understand Mr Trump to be referring to as horseface and sleazebag in this post?” prosecutor Susan Hoffinger asked her as she displayed a social media post by Trump.
“Me,” Daniels replied.
Questioned by Trump’s lawyer, Daniels said she hates Trump and hopes he goes to jail if found guilty.
Daniels’ testimony prompted Trump’s legal team to ask for a mistrial, arguing that her account included details, such as the fact that Trump did not wear a condom, “inflamed” the jury and were irrelevant to the case.