Adult film star Stormy Daniels has opened up about her alleged affair with former President Donald Trump in a new documentary, revealing disturbing details about the encounter and the subsequent backlash she has faced from Trump's supporters. The documentary, titled "Stormy," premiered on Peacock this week, coinciding with the ongoing hush money trial involving Trump and a $130,000 payment made to Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.
In the documentary, Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, recounts the alleged 2006 encounter with Trump at a Lake Tahoe charity golf tournament. She claims that after dining with Trump, she was invited to his hotel room, where she found herself in a compromising situation.
"When I came out of that bathroom and Trump was there in his underwear, you know. So entitled!" Daniels said, per OK Magazine. "I remember thinking, 'Oh, f---! How did I get myself into this?' I felt that I had been misled and tricked and I can't even find the words."
Daniels, 45, also revealed the emotional impact of the alleged affair, likening her experience to childhood trauma. "I didn't say no because I just. I was nine years old again," she said. "And the last thing I remember was like, 'I could totally take him if I want to scream or fight, but like, I'm not supposed to act like that.'"
The adult film star's allegations have been met with fierce denial from Trump, who has consistently maintained that he never had sex with Daniels. However, the former president's indictment last year in connection with the hush money payment has reignited the controversy and sparked renewed backlash from his supporters.
Daniels claims that since going public with her story, she has faced increasingly violent threats from Trump's supporters, including an incident where her horse was shot with a rubber bullet at her Louisiana home, according to Business Insider. "They shot him with the rubber bullet," she said. "The horse survived but still has marks from where it was shot."
The documentaryalso highlights the inadequate protection Daniels has received from authorities in the face of these threats. "The justice system failed me," she said. "I was completely sure that I was going to die."
Daniels' manager for her "Make America Horny Again" stripping tour corroborated the claims of violent threats, stating that security guards regularly reported people trying to bring guns and knives into the venues. "It was terrifying," the manager said.
In a recent interview with ABC News, Daniels expressed her concern over the escalating fury from Trump's supporters following his indictment. "Suddenly, the indictment happens... It was like 2018 all over again," she said. "Except now they're more vicious because they've been encouraged. They're more like suicide bombers this time around, where they honestly truly believe that they are being patriotic and that I am like the devil."
The hush money trial, originally scheduled to begin on March 25, has been delayed at the request of Trump's lawyers, who cited the documentary's premiere as a major reason for seeking a postponement. The judge agreed to a shorter delay than the 90 days requested by Trump's legal team, indicating that a mid-April trial start date is likely.
As the legal battle unfolds and the documentary sheds new light on Daniels' alleged affair with Trump, the adult film star remains resolute in her pursuit of justice. "I won't give up, because I'm telling the truth, and I kind of even don't know if it matters anymore," she stated in the documentary, emphasizing that her initial motive for exposing the alleged affair was not for political gain, but rather to stand up for herself.
