Mistrial Motion Filed in Trump Trial After Stormy Daniels' 'Irrelevant' Testimony

Former President Trump's defense attorneys have moved for a mistrial amid the testimony of pornographic actress Stormy Daniels, arguing that her testimony contains prejudicial and irrelevant details that have inflamed the jury. The prosecution, however, maintains that Daniels' testimony is relevant to Trump's intent in the case.

Manhattan, New York - Former President Trump's defense attorneys are seeking a mistrial in his criminal trial after pornographic actress Stormy Daniels took the witness stand and provided graphic details about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump. Defense attorney Todd Blanche argued that Daniels' testimony was prejudicial and contained irrelevant details that were intended to inflame the jury.

Blanche highlighted Daniels' testimony about consent and danger, arguing that this was not part of the story she had been selling since 2016. He also questioned how the defense could effectively counter Daniels' claims in a way that would be fair to Trump.

The defense claimed that Daniels' testimony "has nothing to do with this case" and is "totally irrelevant." They argued that her graphic and explosive testimony posed a high risk of distracting the jury from focusing on the charged conduct.

However, prosecutor Susan Hoffinger countered that the defense had been fully briefed on Daniels' testimony prior to trial and that it was relevant to Trump's intent. Hoffinger also argued that the defense was attacking Daniels' credibility without a valid basis.

During the lunch break, Trump took to his Truth Social account to express his dissatisfaction with the prosecution's tactics, without explicitly naming Daniels.

"THE PROSECUTION, WHICH HAS NO CASE, HAS GONE TOO FAR," Trump posted. "MISTRIAL!"

Before the lunch break, Judge Juan Merchan expressed concern about the excessive detail in Daniels' testimony, asking the prosecution to move things along. The trial is ongoing, and the judge is expected to rule on the defense's motion for a mistrial in the coming days.