Adult film star Stormy Daniels took extensive precautions to protect herself during Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, according to her lawyer.
Clark Brewster revealed on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that Daniels wore a bulletproof vest underneath her clothes every day until she arrived at the Manhattan courthouse where the trial is taking place.
Brewster explained that Daniels was concerned about security coming into New York and was “paralyzed with fear” about what might happen to her. He also said that Daniels cried herself to sleep before taking the stand on Sunday.
“She was concerned about the security coming into New York,” Brewster told host Anderson Cooper and the show’s panelists.
Despite her fears, Brewster said he knew Daniels’ “time to shine” would be during cross-examination, and he praised her as a “quick thinker” who was well-prepared to handle the defense’s questions.
Last week, Daniels gave graphic testimony about her alleged tryst with Trump, who is facing 34 felony charges for falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment Daniels received to keep quiet about their encounter.
Trump’s ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, took the stand on Monday and Tuesday, corroborating several details of Daniels’ account.
The former president has denied any wrongdoing, but an ongoing gag order has barred him from publicly lashing out at any witnesses, jurors, court staff or any of the aforementioned parties’ families.
