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The adult film actress, whose birth name is Stephanie Clifford, sued him in April for suggesting on Twitter that she lied about a man allegedly threatening her to keep her quiet about a sexual encounter she claims to have had with the president.
At the time, Trumptweetedabout Daniels’ claims, calling the allegation “a total con job” and “playing the Fake News Media for Fools (but they know it)!”
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Otero also wrote that Daniels “sought to publicly present herself as a political adversary” to Trump.
In addition, Monday’s ruling ordered Daniels to pay Trump’s legal fees whichtotal to $292,052.33.
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Meanwhile, Daniels’ attorney Michael Avenatti filed an appeal to the dismissal, according toUSA Today.
“Re Judge’s limited ruling: Daniels’ other claims against Trump and Cohen proceed unaffected. Trump’s contrary claims are as deceptive as his claims about the inauguration attendance,” Avenatti tweeted following news of the ruling. “We are confident in a reversal.”
Daniels filed a separate suit against the president and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, seeking to invalidate a non-disclosure agreement in which Cohen paid her $130,000 to remain silent about the alleged affair between Daniels and Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Trump and a White House spokesperson have denied having an affair with Daniels.
source: people.com
