Stormy Daniels Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Stormy Daniels’ Net Worth – How Much Does She Have?

Stormy Daniels, the American adult film actress, writer, and director, has a net worth of $250 thousand. She gained international fame in 2018 when it was revealed that she received $130,000 right before the 2016 presidential election to keep quiet about a 2006 sexual encounter with then-candidate Donald Trump. Following this, she was paid $800,000 to write what eventually became “Full Disclosure,” published in October 2018. She later accused her attorney at the time, Michael Avenatti, of taking $300,000 from the book deal.

In June 2022, Avenatti was found guilty of various fraud and embezzlement charges, receiving a 14-year prison sentence, four of those years related to the $300,000 from Stormy. After losing a 2018 libel case against Trump, Stormy was ordered to pay $293,000 in legal fees. Despite an appeal, she was ultimately required to pay Trump a total of $600,000, a sum she has publicly refused to pay. In September 2019, Stormy received $450,000 for an improper arrest in Ohio in the previous year. Additionally, she received $100,000 from NBC for her involvement in a documentary. During a 2024 cross-examination at Trump’s NYC hush money criminal trial, she was asked why she had not paid him $600,000. Her response was:

“I lack the resources to meet that financial obligation, and I also believe it’s unjust.”

Originally named Stephanie Gregory but professionally known as Stephanie Clifford, Stormy began her career at 17 as a stripper, initially as a guest performer and later transitioning to full-time work due to the significant earnings compared to her day job. Moving on to higher-paying venues, Stormy could make over $1000 per night in tips, performing 3-4 nights weekly.

Transitioning to adult films at age 23, Stormy secured a contract with Wicked Pictures, earning $75,000 annually as a new talent. This figure increased to $250,000 per year in her subsequent contract. Since 2004, Stormy has directed films for Wicked and has created numerous adult films as a writer, director, and producer in the past decade.

Recognized with multiple awards, Stormy is a member of the AVN, NightMoves, and XRCO Halls of Fame. She once contemplated a political career, considering a Senate run in Louisiana against David Vitter in 2010. Featuring in over 180 adult films and producing more than 65, Stormy has now retired from adult acting but continues to tour as a featured dancer in strip clubs across the nation.

The Donald Trump Controversy

In July 2006, Stormy Daniels engaged in a sexual encounter with Donald Trump following a celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe, occurring shortly after Melania Trump’s childbirth.

Initially denying the affair, Stormy later filed a lawsuit against Trump in February 2018, alleging that he had not signed the necessary documents to keep their arrangement confidential. This legal action exposed that Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, had indeed paid Stormy $130,000.

By March 2018, Stormy offered to return the $130,000 to be able to publicly discuss their supposed affair. At one point, her legal representation included Michael Avenatti, who has since faced significant scandal.

InIn a 2018 interview on “60 Minutes,” Daniels declared that she only engaged in sexual activity with Donald once and signed a non-disclosure agreement following a threat made to her while she was with her infant daughter in 2011. It was revealed in August 2018 that Cohen had paid Stormy the hush money under Trump’s direction.

Early Life

Stephanie Gregory, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, was born on March 17, 1979, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her parents, Sheila and Bill, separated when she was four, and Sheila raised Stephanie while managing a trucking company. During her youth, Stephanie took horseback riding and dance lessons, and she worked at a stable while attending Scotlandville Magnet High School, from which she graduated in 1997.

Career

She started stripping at 17 and adopted the stage name Stormy Daniels, choosing “Stormy” because of Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s daughter, Storm, and “Daniels” from a Jack Daniel’s ad slogan. After working at Baton Rouge’s Gold Club, she became a featured entertainer for Continental Theatrical Agency in September 2000 and met adult film actress Devon Michaels, who introduced her to Los Angeles shoots for Sin City and Wicked Pictures. Stormy co-starred with Devon in a Sin City scene and met Brad Armstrong at the Wicked Pictures shoot, leading to more adult film opportunities. She landed the lead role in Wicked Pictures’ “Heat” in July 2002 and signed an exclusive contract with them in September of that year.

Stormy won the Best New Starlet Award at the 2004 AVN Awards and began directing for Wicked Pictures that year. She directed over 90 films from 2004 to 2018 and received 14 AVN Award nominations for films in 2014 alone. In 2018, she started the “Make America Horny Again” tour, performing at strip clubs across the country and releasing her memoir, “Full Disclosure,” later that year. Alongside her adult film work, Stormy appeared in feature films and TV shows like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005), “Knocked Up” (2007), “Dirt” (2007), and “Saturday Night Live” (2018).

Personal Life

Being bisexual, Stormy has been married five times. She wed fellow adult film actor Pat Myne on August 29, 2003, and took the last

Pat legally changed her name to Clifford after divorcing the couple in 2005.

On November 4, 2007, Daniels got married to actor/producer Michael Mosny (aka Mike Moz). The couple divorced in July 2009 after Stormy was charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting Mike.

Stormy welcomed a daughter named Caiden in 2011 with musician/adult film actor Glendon Crain (aka Brendon Miller). They tied the knot on November 25, 2015. Glendon filed for divorce in July 2018, citing infidelity and seeking full custody of Caiden. A judge later granted them joint custody.

Daniels was arrested in July 2018 on charges of fondling patrons at Sirens Gentlemen’s Club in Columbus, Ohio. The charges were dropped, and she sued the police department in January 2019, alleging political motives for her arrest. The lawsuit was settled for $450,000 in September 2019.

In 2022, Stormy wed adult actor Barrett Blade.

Real Estate

In 2014, Stormy and Glendon Crain purchased a home in Forney, Texas, for $215,000. They sold this property in January 2021 for $352,000.

Before their marriage, Barrett Blade acquired a 2.2-acre property in Dunnellon, Florida, for $535,000 in June 2022.

Awards and Honors

Stormy Daniels has been recognized with several awards for her work in films, including AVN, XRCO, XBIZ, F.A.M.E., NightMoves, and Adam Film World Guide Awards. She was also inducted into the NightMoves, AVN, and XRCO Halls of Fame. In 2018, West Hollywood declared May 23 as “Stormy Daniels Day” and honored her with a key to the city.