Explained: allegations levelled by Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump

Former US President Donald Trump is being scrutinised 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 for violating campaign finance laws for the 'hush money' paid to Daniels in 2016.

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Trump had also recently posted on his Truth Social platform that he expected to be arrested on March 21, as Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg seems to be concluding the probe.