Internet divided as Stormy Daniels denies admonishing Keith Davidson despite recorded call evidence

'Arrest her for extortion': Internet divided as Stormy Daniels denies admonishing Keith Davidson despite recorded call evidence
In a recorded phone call, Stormy Daniels' then-attorney Keith Davidson revealed Daniels' desire for money (Getty Images, CBS New York/YouTube)

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: On Thursday, May 9, during the hush money criminal trial proceedings of former President Donald Trump in a Manhattan courtroom, jurors were played a recording of a phone conversation in which Stormy Daniels' attorney Keith Davidson, claimed that his client berated him and wanted money “more than anything.”

The adult film star’s legal representative at the time, Davidson was heard pressuring Trump's former "fixer," Michael Cohen, to pay Daniels in exchange for her silence about her alleged affair with the ex-president.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 21: Stormy Daniels is seen arriving to ABC's
Thursday, May 9, concluded the witness testimony of Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who allegedly had sex with Donald Trump in 2006 and was paid 'hush money' by his former 'fixer' Michael Cohen, in the lead-up to the 2016 general election to silence her from going public about her extramarital affair with then-presidential candidate Trump (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

Per the New York Post, in the recording, Davidson stated that Daniels "wanted this money more than you can ever imagine."

The recording was presented as evidence in the trial, which is focused on whether the 77-year-old former POTUS and his associates violated campaign finance laws in trying to cover up a $130,000  hush money payout to silence Daniels and another woman from going public about claims of having affairs with the then-candidate.

What did call recording presented to the jurors entail?

On the call recording, Davidson can be heard telling Cohen, "I remember hearing her on the phone saying, 'You — f-king Keith Davidson — you better settle this goddamn story.'"

The recorded phone conversation between the attorneys on April 4, 2018, contained several instances of vulgarity and insults, with Davidson detailing that Daniels was cursing and screaming at him while calling him a "p—y," all to put him under pressure for an excellent deal.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 16: Stormy Daniels attends the XBIZ Awards 2020 on January 16, 202
In the recorded phone call between Stormy Daniels' then-attorney Keith Davidson and Donald Trump's then-personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, Davidson told Cohen how much pressure he's been put under by his client in order to settle the hush money payment (Getty Images)

He went on to say that Daniels allegedly claimed that if Trump lost the election, "we lose all f-king leverage" and "this case is worth zero."

Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, rejected his then-attorney Davidson's accusations during her second day of testimony against Trump in the Manhattan Supreme Court.

Under questioning by Trump’s lawyers, she said, “No I did not, actually, I never yelled at Keith Davidson.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Stormy Daniels attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Neon's
Stormy Daniels rebuked the accusations made in the taped call by her former attorney and maintained that her only goal was 'to get the truth out' about her affair with former President Donald Trump, and not monetary gain (Getty Images)

“It sounds like a threat from Keith Davidson,” the 45-year-old remarked.

Daniels also informed jurors that her only goal in testifying was "to get the truth out" regarding her alleged extramarital affair with Trump, not money.

How was Stormy Daniels’ last day of testimony in Trump’s hush money criminal case?

Stormy Daniels appeared distinctly calmer and unruffled during her second stint on the stand on Thursday.

In contrast to her first testimony on Tuesday, where she spoke rapidly and gestured excitedly, this time around Daniels talked in detail about her "brief" sexual encounter with Trump in the "missionary position" without him wearing a condom.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 26:  Adult film actress/director Stormy Daniels attends the 2019 Adult V
Adult film star Stormy Daniels appeared calm and composed on the stand during her second day of witness testimony in the hush money criminal case against Donald Trump (Getty Images)

Trump's lawyer, Susan Necheles, pressed her with her continual tense interrogation, attempting to suggest that Daniels had extorted Trump for the payment.

Throughout the day’s proceedings, former President Donald Trump remained silent at the defense table, intently watching the courtroom action unfold.

On Tuesday, Judge Juan Merchan had warned him through his lawyer to remain quiet after he had been seen mouthing profanity, which the judge said could intimidate witnesses.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Stormy Daniels attends the 2019 XBIZ Awards on January 17, 201
Stormy Daniels recounted her one-night-stand with Donald Trump in 2006, where Trump was dressed in silk pajamas and boxers. Daniels, despite her acting career of having starred in over 100 pornographic movies, was surprised to see the old man in his underwear (Getty Images)

There were several unserious moments inside the Manhattan courtroom on Thursday as Daniels cracked jokes.

She told jurors that even after starring in over 100 porn flicks and seeing innumerable naked men, she was still surprised to see a half-naked Trump lying in his boxers on the bed when she came out of the bathroom the night she had a one-night-stand with him.

In her testimony, Daniels attested to having encountered Trump in 2006 during a celebrity golf tournament held in Lake Tahoe.

The two purportedly engaged in sexual intercourse on the very same night, following their initial meeting at his upscale hotel suite.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Former U.S. President Donald Trump (R) sits with his attorney Todd Blanche (L) during his criminal trial as jury selection continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 19, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges. (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)
Former U.S. President Donald Trump remained silent at the defense table during Thursday's court proceedings, after the judge cautioned his lawyer on Tuesday to ask him to remain quiet after being seen mouthing curses, which could intimidate witnesses (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)

Daniels described Trump as having been dressed in "silk or satin" pajamas reminiscent of those worn by Hugh Hefner. It was only after Daniels requested that he change his attire that the encounter ensued.

“If I came out of the bathroom and saw an older man in his underwear that I wasn’t expecting to see there, yeah,” she remarked, she'd be taken off guard.

Necheles attempted to get Daniels to concede that she "made all this up," but Daniels refused, insisting she didn’t lie about what had happened and that her story has remained consistent — despite previous media appearances revealing contradictions.

Stormy Daniels' testimony concluded shortly before 1 p.m., after a combined total of approximately six hours on the witness stand, spanning Tuesday and Thursday.

Internet reacts as Daniels refutes admonishing Davidson evidenced in recorded call with Cohen

One X user remarked, "Just astounding that they let this woman act as a witness. What a ridiculous case."



 

 

Another user asked, "Can someone please tell me why any of her testimony is necessary or relevant? Isn't Trump being charged with bookkeeping violations? Shouldn't accountants be on the stand? Or is this whole thing just about salacious gossip?"



 

Another user wrote, "A mountain of documentary evidence has been submitted into the record. Multiple witnesses have corroborated the same story about Trump. Does Trump have a single witness willing to defend him under oath? This criminal trial is looking bad for Trump and iron clad for the DA."



 

One X user said, "It was all about her wanting money."



 

Another user quipped, "That’s so funny since yesterday she claimed that call never happened."



 

Another user claimed, "Case dismissed. Arrest Stormy for extortion and charge Cohen for lying to Congress, AGAIN."



 

Finally, this user tweeted, "I believe Cohen approached both her and McDougel, so how can that be extortion?"



 

 

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