The former owner of a massage parlor who allegedly marketed access to Donald Trump is living a 'nightmare' since the revelations emerged, her lawyer said.
Li Yang, whose family once ran a chain of South Florida day spas that authorities allege was used to host a prostitution ring, was also running a consulting business that offered businessman from China access to the president.
Police said New England Patriots’ owner and longtime Trump friend Robert Kraft solicited prostitution at Yang's salon.
Orchids of Asia Day Spa founder Li Yang, 45, (seen in foreground with President Trump and a guest at Mar-a-Lago in February) brought a group of wealthy Chinese business people to a New York City campaign fundraiser in December 2017, it has been reported
Yang had sold that parlor years ago, and Kraft has pleaded not guilty and Kraft has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
She was later identified as having founded an international consulting firm called GY US Investments LLC.
The firm targeted Chinese business-people which advertised among its services access to Trump, his family members and administration officials at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago country club.
Her attorney, Michelle Merson, told ABC News that her client is now living through a 'nightmare' after she was perceived as linked to the alleged prostitution.
She she was also viewed as a national security 'threat' because of the questions of political access peddling – which, Merson said, is 'far from the truth.'
She said: 'Mrs. Yang loves this country. She has lived a very quiet life, doing good things for herself, her family and her community.'
Yang’s consulting business, GY US Investments, promoted events at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Investors were led to believe they would have access to Trump’s inner circle. This flier promotes another event with Trump's sister
Authorities have not accused Yang of any wrongdoing, and Merson told ABC News she was unaware of any contact between authorities and Yang.
Merson said Yang would cooperate with investigators if necessary to help 'clear her name.'
The mostly Chinese-language website for the consulting firm has been taken down.
Yang is seen above with Donald Trump Jr on left and Eric Trump on right
Yang, 45, is a frequent guest at Mar-a-Lago and has also visited The White House (as seen in the undated file photo above) and Trump Tower multiple times since President Trump took office
However an archived version reviewed by ABC News shows the company offered to secure dinners and access to events where Trump and Trump associates were present, according to a translation of the Chinese text.
The extent of Yang’s relationship with Trump and his associates is unclear.
Federal records show Yang and her family have contributed over $40,000 to
