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OCTOBER 8, 2018 / 2:34 PM / UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO
Trump seeks dismissal of Stormy Daniels hush money lawsuit
Jonathan Stempel
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss adult film actress Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit challenging the validity of a $130,000 hush money agreement over a tryst she claimed they had more than a decade ago.
In a filing with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Trump’s lawyer said the lawsuit by Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is moot because Trump never signed the agreement and has said he will not try to enforce it.
“There is no actual controversy between plaintiff and Mr. Trump,” the president’s lawyer Charles Harder wrote.
Michael Avenatti, who represents Daniels, has said keeping the case alive serves the public interest, and wants Trump to give sworn testimony.
“This was anticipated and we are not concerned about it,” Avenatti said in an email, referring to the dismissal request....
Trump seeks dismissal of Stormy Daniels hush money lawsuit | Reuters
OCTOBER 8, 2018 / 2:34 PM / UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO
Trump seeks dismissal of Stormy Daniels hush money lawsuit
Jonathan Stempel
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss adult film actress Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit challenging the validity of a $130,000 hush money agreement over a tryst she claimed they had more than a decade ago.
In a filing with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Trump’s lawyer said the lawsuit by Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is moot because Trump never signed the agreement and has said he will not try to enforce it.
“There is no actual controversy between plaintiff and Mr. Trump,” the president’s lawyer Charles Harder wrote.
Michael Avenatti, who represents Daniels, has said keeping the case alive serves the public interest, and wants Trump to give sworn testimony.
“This was anticipated and we are not concerned about it,” Avenatti said in an email, referring to the dismissal request....
Trump seeks dismissal of Stormy Daniels hush money lawsuit | Reuters