Michael Avenatti

The celebrity lawyer has been linked with the former attorney for Stormy Daniels in a fraud and extortion case.
Michael Avenatti, best known as Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer, has been arrested for alleged extortion.
Michael Avenatti, best known as Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer, has been arrested for alleged extortion.
Right-wingers like Donald Trump Jr. went on a tear against the lawyer and foe of the president.
Federal prosecutors say the former Stormy Daniels attorney threatened to release damaging information about Nike if the company didn't meet his demands.
"I can’t escape this guy," the porn star and director told a crowd in Washington, D.C., of Trump's former lawyer.
But her attorney, Michael Avenatti, declared victory.
"If you take my case, I’m offering spoilers for ‘Empire.’ I die," quips Chris Redd's Smollett as the actor pleads with lawyers to represent him.
Lawyer Michael Avenatti has given prosecutors another video recording that he says shows disgraced singer R. Kelly sexually assaulting a minor.
The singer was charged Friday with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse.