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Judge agrees to delay Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump - ABC News

posted onApril 28, 2018
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Article snippet: A judge on Friday delayed a civil lawsuit by porn actress Stormy Daniels against President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, citing a criminal investigation the attorney is facing. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero agreed to put the case on hold for three months and set a hearing for July 27. Cohen asked for a delay after FBI agents raided his home and office earlier this month. The FBI was seeking records about a nondisclosure agreement Daniels signed days before the 2016 presidential election. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, has said she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and sued to dissolve a confidentiality agreement that prevents her from discussing it. She's also suing Cohen, alleging defamation. Cohen's attorney said in court last week that because the criminal investigation overlaps with issues in the lawsuit, his client's right against self-incrimination could be adversely impacted because he won't be able to respond and defend himself. Otero agreed, ruling that "there is a large potential factual overlap between the civil and criminal proceedings that would heavily implicate Mr. Cohen's White House has repeatedly said Trump denies the affair. Trump said Thursday that Cohen handles very little of his legal work, but did represent him in the "crazy Stormy Daniels deal." Otero also ruled that Daniels' would not be substantially impacted by a delay, writing that she "has already appeared on at least two national sho... Link to the full article to read more

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