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Porn 'disruption' makes Stormy Daniels a rare success in increasingly abusive industry

  • Written by Gail Dines, Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies, Wheelock College
Stormy Daniels is the rare 'porn star' to find success. She was even briefly a Senate contender in 2009.AP Photo/Bill Haber

Stephanie Clifford, better known as Stormy Daniels, rocketed to fame recently by challenging a non-disclosure agreement tied to the US$130,000 payoff she received to keep silent about her alleged sexual relationship with the...

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