The prosecution asks that the defense be precluded from asking #StormyDaniels whether she was arrested. Justice #Merchan agrees w/the prosecutors, saying that “anybody can be arrested” & that it “doesn’t prove anything.”
The people call Stormy Daniels back to the stand
#Trump atty #Necheles begins questioning by saying that in 2011, Daniels denied having had sex w/Trump.
The witness is asked about Bill Zanker, w/whom #Trump wrote the book. #Zanker is still in Trump's orbit, having a role in Trump's current sale of #NFTs. Trump had a dinner related to NFTs at Mar-a-Lago last night.
The prosecution is using an excerpt of the book to show that Trump is a micromanager in his business. In it, Trump says: "get the best people, & don't trust them," saying it's important to watch what they do closely.