Stormy Daniels was threatened with physical harm over Trump claims, her attorney says

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory




TRAVIS GETTYS
16 MAR 2018 AT 07:45 ET

Stormy Daniels was threatened with physical harm over her alleged sexual relationship with President Donald Trump, according to her attorney.

Michael Avenatti, who’s representing the porn actress in her suit against the president, refused to say who made the threat — but he told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” it would be shown on the March 25 broadcast of “60 Minutes.”

Co-host Mika Brzezinski asked whether Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford, had been threatened with physical harm — and Avenatti affirmed that she had.

He declined to say whether the threat came from Trump or one of his associates, but he said the threat would be discussed in an interview on CBS News with Anderson Cooper.

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Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/stormy-daniels-threatened-physical-harm-trump-claims-attorney-says/

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Wow, he is one tough cookie

[Corgigal]

2. The type of attorney, a supposed rich man

like Trump should have hired, but I'm sure he wants to be paid. Appears more ethical. So, Trump gets a Sez Who? Attorney, who complains how Trump doesn't pay him back, and may threaten people. Lovely. Hope he's at the minimum disbarred.

[jberryhill]

4. He declined to identify who made the threat

Is he afraid to identify who made it?

[Corgigal]

5. Unsure,

probably have a contracted signed with 60 mins. We might get that back story then. I could easily see at least four members to Trump's team who would think threatening someone is the way to solve a legal problem. Including this President.

[jberryhill]

6. Why do you suppose the crime goes unreported?

And why do you suppose that isn't included as an additional count in the lawsuit?

I doubt he was contracted to 60 Minutes when the suit was drafted.

[Corgigal]

8. Civil proof,

is not the same standard as criminal proof. She has good attorney, he might explain it one day. I mean it could all be B.S., but Trump wants to be a mobster. I'm a New Yorker and have heard the stories of Trump since the late 70's. Unfortunately, for me, I can buy that it's true.

Will see. Depends on the evidence.

[jberryhill]

9. There is no party against whom a civil claim of assault has been filed

[Corgigal]

10. Attorney today

claim evidence was in the plea. Not sure what the push back against the lawsuit was. It wouldn't surprise me at all if someone ran their mouth.

I don't think Stormy's attorney would claim what he did without something to protect him.

If it was a verbal threat, sure get law enforcement involved but it's a she said/ he said. Which is normally a wash. Guess we will have to wait to see what the attorney produces.

[George II]

13. I think he saved it for the 60 minutes interview. That's next Sunday, it may leak out before then.

[jberryhill]

3. That would be a crime

A threat of physical force would also be grounds for a separate count of the lawsuit.

It’s surprising that an attorney would not have included that as an additional cause of action in the suit.

[exboyfil]

7. Surprised a police report wasn't filed

That would be the first thing I would have done if threatened.

Then got a German Shepherd and got my gun ready.

[Dennis Donovan]

11. MSNBC link:

http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/stormy-daniels-attorney-says-his-client-was-threatened-physically-1187514947648?playlist=associated

They broke it, so they should get credit for it...

[lagomorph777]

15. Mika asked that question 5 seconds after I turned my TV on this morning.

I was like "hooooooolyyyyyy shiiiiit!"

[Bengus81]

12. And peeps wonder why she took such a paltry amount for silence..........

Take this check or wake up dead tomorrow...........

[lagomorph777]

14. It's going to be fun to watch the Evilgelicals spin this Mulligan.

[Hugin]

16. Of course there was...

Par for the course when dealing with thugs like Trumputinski.

[flibbitygiblets]

17. They might argue that she signed the NDA under duress because of the threat

which might nullify the NDA? Just spitballing legal strategery.

[Paladin]

18. It would be more surprising if there HADN'T been such threats. (nt)