Trump trial live updates as defense grills Stormy Daniels

New York — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump on Thursday grilled adult film actress Stormy Danielsrepeatedly accusing her of fabricating the alleged sexual encounter between her and Trump as well as profiting off of the story.

“You’re trying to make me say it changed, but it hasn’t changed,” Daniels said in response to a question from Trump attorney Susan Necheles as Necheles sought to find discrepancies in her story.

Daniels admitted that getting money for her story was important to her, but she remained adamant that “I never asked for money from President Trump.” While she reminded Necheles she was not paid for the bombshell 2018 “60 Minutes” interview, Necheles sought to show that later deals for her book, tours and reality television appearances were the result of that interview.

The $130,000 payment Daniels received from former Trump personal attorney Michael Cohen ahead of the 2016 election is at the heart of the case. Prosecutors are accusing Trump of falsifying business records from those reimbursements. His defense attorneys have argued the money was to cover Cohen’s legal fees.

Trump has been charged with 34 felony countsand he has not been found guilty of all charges and denies having sex with Daniels.