Donald Trump indicted: Stormy Daniels' 'hush money' allegations against him explained

Former US President Donald Trump has been formally charged by a New York court for allegedly paying 'hush money' to ex-porn actress Stormy Daniels to cover up an affair.

Who is Stormy Daniels and what are the charges against Trump?

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, in a 2011 interview told In Touch Weekly magazine about her sexual encounter with Trump during a golf charity event in July 2006.

She claimed that Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal lawyer, had negotiated a secret payment to ensure her silence on Trump's behalf.

In the interview, which was later published in 2018, Daniels claimed that she was paid $1,30,000 shortly before the 2016 election.

Cohen and Trump reportedly had a fallout while Trump was the US President.

Trump is now facing charges of violating campaign finance laws for the 'hush money' paid to Daniels in 2016.