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Michael Avenatti Says He’s Talking to Trump’s Legal Team — And Would Testify for the Ex-Prez

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Disgraced Stormy Daniels’ attorney Michael Avenatti has been in contact with former President Trump’s legal defense team and is ready and willing to testify against his former client, he told The Post in an interview from jail.

“The defense has contacted me,” Avenatti told The Post in a phone call from Terminal Island, a minimum-security federal prison in Los Angeles where he is currently serving a 19-year sentence for extortion, tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement and other federal crimes.

“I’d be more than happy to testify, I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of year,” Avenatti said.

The ex-litigator refused to offer any details about the specifics of his conversations with Team Trump.

A person close to the former president confirmed the ongoing discussions. (Read more from “Michael Avenatti Says He’s Talking to Trump’s Legal Team — And Would Testify for the Ex-Prez” HERE)

Porn Lawyer Accused of Embezzling Millions From Clients, Including a Mentally Ill Paraplegic

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Two weeks ago, Michael Avenatti — the celebrity lawyer of porn star Stormy Daniels who once appeared on mainstream news outlets over 140 times in just 10 weeks and teased a potential Democratic presidential run for months — was slapped with a 36-count indictment for a wide range of charges, including fraud, perjury, and embezzlement. This week, some more details about the charges have come to light, and they include some jaw-dropping claims, including that Avenatti allegedly embezzled millions of settlement money that was supposed to go to the ex-wife of an NBA star. Previous reports have also revealed that Avenatti is accused of stealing millions that were supposed to go to a mentally ill paraplegic client.

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Times published a report detailing new information about some of the allegations Avenatti faces, particularly that he embezzled nearly $2 million of the $2.75 million paid by the Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside as part of a settlement with his ex-wife, Alexis Gardner.

Prosecutors claim that Whiteside wired the full $2.75 million to Avenatti in January 2017 with the agreement that he would pay another $250,000 in November 2020. According to the agreement, Avenatti was supposed to get about $1 million of the $3 million settlement, the rest going to Gardner. Instead, Avenatti allegedly took the entire $2.75 million up front and misled Gardner about what had been paid and when the rest was supposed to be transferred. The indictment alleges that Avenatti never even gave Gardner a copy of the settlement agreement.

The initial payment, the celebrity lawyer claimed, was only enough to cover his roughly $1 million in legal fees. Whiteside would be paying the rest of the $2 million in monthly installments over a period of 8 years, Avenatti allegedly told Gardner. . .

As egregious as this claim is, perhaps the most stunning is the allegation that Avenatti did something similar to a mentally ill paraplegic man, Geoffrey Ernest Johnson. The indictment alleges that Avenatti lied to Johnson several times, telling him that Los Angeles County had not paid a $4 million settlement up front, while using portions of the settlement to pay his personal and business expenses. (Read more from “Porn Lawyer Accused of Embezzling Millions From Clients, Including a Mentally Ill Paraplegic” HERE)

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No Mercy: Donald Trump Jr. Is Just Torching Michael Avenatti Over His Extortion Charge

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Remember Michael Avenatti? Well, he’s the lawyer who represented former adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who allegedly had an affair with President Donald Trump. Daniels sued Trump for defamation. She lost and was ordered to pay the president’s $290k legal tab. Avenatti also was told by a judge to pay his neglected child support payments. He was also evicted from his law offices for not paying rent for months and slapped with a multi-million dollar judgment from one of his colleagues at his firm. Then, he was slapped with domestic abuse allegations. Prosecutors decided not to press charges. Avenatti also decided to represent Julie Swetnick, one of the women who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of being part of a gang rape ring in high school. The story was trash, uncorroborated, and seen as a gross overreach, one that possibly played a part in Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) voting for Kavanaugh’s confirmation. She was on the fence throughout the vetting process.

Avenatti was once a top figure in the anti-Trump crusade, even being someone who could possibly run for president. Well, being late on child support, accused of domestic violence, and not paying your office rent doesn’t provide the best foundation for a national run. “Basta!” was his war cry against the Trump White House. And now, we have new charges: he’s been accused of trying to extort $15-25 million from Nike. To make this even sweeter (and awkward) he tweeted this about an hour prior to his extortion charge:

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Oh, and he was one of the folks who thought Donald Trump Jr. would be indicted. Yes, Trump Jr. is enjoying himself over this development, torching Avenatti with no mercy.

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Ex-CNN legal analyst Mark Gregaros, who has represented Colin Kaepernick and Jussie Smollett, has been named a co-conspirator:

(Read more from “No Mercy: Donald Trump Jr. Is Just Torching Michael Avenatti Over His Extortion Charge” HERE)

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It’s Twitter Official: Avenatti Dumps Stormy Daniels

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On Tuesday, celebrity lawyer and #Resistance hero Michael Avenatti announced his departure from representing porn star Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. . .

“On February 19, we informed Stormy Daniels in writing that we were terminating our legal representation of her for various reasons that we cannot disclose publicly,” said Avenatti in a statement. “This was not a decision that we made lightly and it came only after lengthy discussion, thought and deliberation, as well as consultation with other professionals.”

Daniels, who claims she had unprotected vaginal sex with Donald Trump shortly after Melania Trump gave birth to their son Barron, did not address Avenatti by name but did make an announcement regarding her new representation about an hour before Avenatti’s statement was released.

“I have retained Clark Brewster as my personal lawyer and have asked him and his firm to review all legal matters involving me. Upon completion of Mr. Brewster’s review and further consultation with me, I anticipate Mr. Brewster will serve as my primary counsel on all legal issues,” wrote Daniels.

(Read more from “It’s Twitter Official: Avenatti Dumps Stormy Daniels” HERE)

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A 2020 Democrat Has Already Been Defeated

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It appears that the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries have lost their most entertaining sideshow. “Creepy porn lawyer” and anti-Trump media darling Michael Avenatti released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying that he would not seek the presidency in the upcoming election cycle.

“After consultation with my family and at their request, I have decided not to seek the Presidency of the United States in 2020,” reads the attorney’s statement. “I do not make this decision lightly – I make it out of respect for my family. But for their concerns, I would run.”

There are plenty of reasons to believe that an Avenatti candidacy would be a bad move for the Left, from his client’s dumpster fire of a lawsuit against the president to the added baggage of his recent domestic violence charge, but vague familial concerns are pretty standard reasoning for announcements like this.

The 2020 primaries just got that much less entertaining for those who were already expecting a pretty comical display to begin with. However, there’s always the possibility that Avenatti will change his mind about running between now and the 2020 Iowa caucuses.

Either way, it’s hard to believe he’ll be able to go all the way from the Iowa Caucuses to Election Day without inserting himself into the news. (For more from the author of “A 2020 Democrat Has Already Been Defeated” please click HERE)

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Actress Filed a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Michael Avenatti

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When celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested for domestic violence allegations last week, it was initially reported that the woman he had a confrontation with was his ex-wife. We now know that to be false. The woman involved in that incident is 20-year-old actress Mareli Miniutti, who just filed a domestic violence restraining order against Avenatti, The Blast reported.

Avenatti was arrested on Wednesday when a felony domestic violence report was made against him. According to a TMZ law enforcement source, Miniutti’s face was “swollen and bruised” from the incident that took place on Tuesday. On Wednesday, she was reportedly seen with sunglasses covering her face, screaming into her cell phone, “I can’t believe you did this to me.” (Read more from “Actress Filed a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Michael Avenatti” HERE)

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Kavanaugh’s Revenge: The Sweet Irony of Michael Avenatti’s Domestic Violence Arrest

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Beth jumped on this last night, but creepy porn lawyer Michael Avenatti was arrested on domestic violence charges. It was not due to an altercation with his estranged wife, as originally reported, but another woman. He was released on $50,000 bail. Reportedly, some physical confrontation occurred between the porn lawyer and another woman, Avenatti claims she hit him first (via Washington Examiner):

TMZ initially reported Avenatti’s estranged wife Lisa Storie-Avenatti filed a complaint with the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday that alleged an altercation at a Century City apartment building the day before left her with serious face injuries, but Storie-Avenatti, through her attorney, said it wasn’t true in a statement to BuzzFeed News.

“My client and I have reviewed the TMZ article alleging that my client, Lisa Storie-Avenatti, has been injured and that Michael Avenatti has been arrested as a result of some incident that occurred between them. This article is not true as it pertains to my client,” the statement said. “Ms. Storie-Avenatti was not subject to any such incident on Tuesday night. Further, she was not at Mr. Avenatti’s apartment on the date that this alleged incident occurred. My client states that there has never been domestic violence in her relationship with Michael and that she has never known Michael to be physically violent toward anyone.”

According to the TMZ report, which has since been updated, Avenatti, 47, alleged that “she hit me first.”

Avenatti is adamant that he will be exonerated of the charges. Nevertheless, the Vermont Democratic Party has cancelled their planned events with Avenatti, a potential 2020 candidate, and has refunded all ticket sales. (Read more from “Kavanaugh’s Revenge: The Sweet Irony of Michael Avenatti’s Domestic Violence Arrest” HERE)

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Avenatti Speaks After Arrest for Suspected Felony Domestic Violence

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Michael Avenatti appeared to portray himself as a victim during a brief press conference on Wednesday after he was arrested for alleged felony domestic violence.

“I wish to thank the hard working men and woman of the LAPD for their professionalism, they were only doing their jobs in light of the completely bogus allegations against me,” Avenatti said. “I have never been physically abusive in my life nor was I last night. Any accusations to the contrary are fabricated and meant to do harm to my reputation. I look forward to being fully exonerated.”

(Read more from “Avenatti Speaks After Arrest for Suspected Felony Domestic Violence” HERE)

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Uh-Oh: Avenatti and Kavanaugh-Accusing Client Have Been Referred to DOJ for Criminal Investigation

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“Creepy porn lawyer” Michael Avenatti and his client Julie Swetnick have been referred to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation over statements the two made during the confirmation “process” of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

According to a Thursday press release from the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, referred the pair for a “potential conspiracy to provide materially false statements to Congress and obstruct a congressional committee investigation.” The release also notes that the investigation would be for three separate crimes.

“When a well-meaning citizen comes forward with information relevant to the committee’s work, I take it seriously. It takes courage to come forward, especially with allegations of sexual misconduct or personal trauma,” reads a statement from Grassley. “For the law to work, we can’t just brush aside potential violations. I don’t take lightly making a referral of this nature, but ignoring this behavior will just invite more of it in the future.”

During the hearings of Kavanaugh’s nomination, Swetnick and Avenatti initially accused the father of two of being part of a group of serial gang rapists, and though the New York Times reported her claims, the newspaper could not independently corroborate her story.

Swetnick’s story later fell apart during a television appearance highlighting her allegations. (For more from the author of “Uh-Oh: Avenatti and Kavanaugh-Accusing Client Have Been Referred to DOJ for Criminal Investigation” please click HERE)

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Avenatti Slapped With Multi-Million Dollar Judgment, Evicted From Law Offices

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He was gunning for the presidency. He made the rounds on television. He scooped up some clients that boosted his profile, both aimed at damaging President Trump. Michael Avenatti, aka creepy porn lawyer, represented adult actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit that went to crap. He also represented an unhinged woman named Julie Swetnick, one of the women who lobbed sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. As with all of the allegations, they lacked evidence or witnesses. The story is just crap, folks. She alleged that Kavanaugh was part of a gang rape ring in high school. Yet, she kept going to these parties where these alleged attacks happened? Yes—and she was also college-aged hanging with high school kids, supposedly saw these events, and then didn’t tell anyone and went back nine more times. It’s straight trash. Period.

Well, he lost that fight too. Kavanaugh is now on the Supreme Court. Oh, and Avenatti has more losses. He has to pay a former colleague millions, and he can no longer use his law offices. They’ve been evicted for not paying rent for four months (via LA Times):

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was hit with a personal judgment of $4.85 million Monday for his failure to pay a debt to a former colleague at his longtime Newport Beach firm.

Less than an hour after his defeat in the Los Angeles lawsuit, Avenatti suffered another setback at a trial in Orange County: The Irvine Co. won a court order evicting him and his staff from their offices because the firm, Eagan Avenatti, skipped the last four months of rent.

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