Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan Criminal Court is set to continue on Tuesday, with adult film actress Stormy Daniels expected to testify. On Monday, Judge Juan Merchan found Trump in contempt of court for the tenth time, fining him an additional $1,000 and cautioning that further violations of his gag order could result in jail time. Two witnesses testified about the paper trail within the Trump Organization related to Michael Cohen's $130,000 payment to Daniels to keep quiet about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump, which his inner circle feared could jeopardize his 2016 presidential campaign.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan criminal court is set to continue on Tuesday
00:06with adult film actress Stormy Daniels expected to testify.
00:10On Monday, Judge Juan Merchant found Trump in contempt of court for the 10th time, fining
00:14him an additional $1,000 and cautioning that further violations of his gag order could
00:19result in jail time.
00:20Two witnesses testified about the paper trail within the Trump Organization related to Michael
00:24Cohen's $130,000 payment to keep Daniels quiet about her alleged sexual encounter
00:29with Trump, which his inner circle feared could jeopardize his 2016 presidential campaign.
00:34The hearing followed Friday's emotional testimony from former White House Communications Director
00:38Hope Hicks, who described the panic that ensued when the Access Hollywood tape was first released.
00:43For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.