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Michael Avenatti

  1. crime
    Michael Avenatti Found Guilty of Stealing $300,000 From Stormy DanielsThe twice-convicted attorney was found guilty of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing nearly half of his ex-client’s book advance.
    By Matt Stieb
  2. crime
    Stormy Daniels Sees a GhostMichael Avenatti, her onetime sidekick, returns to grill her in court on the supernatural.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  3. crime
    Michael Avenatti Is Headed to PrisonTrump’s flamboyant former nemesis is sentenced for trying to extort Nike out of more than $20 million.
    By Nia Prater
  4. the law
    Disgraced Lawyer Michael Avenatti Found Guilty in Nike Extortion TrialThe onetime legal celebrity and Trump adversary now faces a maximum of 20 years in prison — and more trials for other crimes.
    By Chas Danner
  5. crime
    Michael Avenatti’s Lonely FallThe disgraced lawyer wanted to be a legal celebrity. Now he’s not even the most famous defendant on the block.
    By Andrew Rice
  6. grift
    Michael Avenatti Indicted for Identity Theft, Defrauding Stormy DanielsAlready facing almost 40 charges from a March indictment, the lawyer was hit with a few more for good measure by a Manhattan grand jury on Wednesday.
    By Matt Stieb
  7. crime
    Michael Avenatti’s Spectacular Fall Continues With New 36-Count IndictmentStormy Daniels’s former lawyer hid money from a client with disabilities and owes millions in payroll taxes, according to a federal grand jury.
    By Sarah Jones
  8. the law
    Michael Avenatti Met With Prosecutors in NXIVM CaseThe Seagram heiress charged alongside Allison Mack nearly fell in court when it was revealed Avenatti negotiated with prosecutors on her behalf.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  9. michael avenatti
    Michael Avenatti Is Even More Trumpian Than Previously ThoughtIt’s not just the personality. Avenatti also has a long history of dubious financial behavior.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  10. vision 2020
    Why the Story of Michael Avenatti Is a Lesson for Democrats in 2020Post-arrest, prosecutors will attempt to cast Avenatti as a grifter. But the real reason for his untrustworthiness was affirmed months ago.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  11. michael avenatti
    The 12 Wildest Details From the Criminal Complaints Against Michael AvenattiThe firebrand lawyer gave some charming quotes during his alleged attempts to blackmail Nike and hide money from the IRS.
    By Matt Stieb and Adam K. Raymond
  12. basta!
    Michael Avenatti Flew Too Close to the Sun, Now Faces Federal ChargesThis modern-day Icarus once took on Trump and toyed with a 2020 presidential run. Today he was charged with extortion, bank fraud, and wire fraud.
    By Sarah Jones
  13. stormy daniels
    Michael Avenatti Is No Longer Representing Stormy DanielsThe adult-film actress announced that Avenatti would no longer represent her, though the media magnet said he “terminated the relationship.”
    By Matt Stieb
  14. lawsuits
    Stormy Daniels Now Has to Pay Trump Almost $300,000 in Legal FeesA week and a half after she said she didn’t want her lawyer to file the suit in the first place.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  15. the national interest
    Michael Avenatti’s Campaign Failed Because Democrats Don’t Want Their Own TrumpTrump didn’t prove that unqualified television personalities can win the presidency, only that Republican ones can.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. legal trouble
    Stormy Daniels Is Getting Really Fed Up With Her LawyerShe has accused Michael Avenatti of suing Trump against her wishes, among other things.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  17. crime
    What We Know About Michael Avenatti’s Arrest for Domestic ViolenceMareli Miniutti was granted a restraining order against the lawyer.
    By Amanda Arnold and Opheli Garcia Lawler
  18. statements
    Stormy Daniels Says She Will Reserve Judgment on Michael AvenattiIn a statement provided to New York, Daniels said the allegations against Avenatti are “very troubling” — but “only allegations.”
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  19. allegations
    Michael Avenatti Under Suspicion for Claims Made Against Brett KavanaughAn NBC News report details discrepancies between statements Avenatti released from clients about Kavanaugh, and what those women told reporters.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  20. 2020 election
    It’s Time for Michael Avenatti to Go AwayYeah, he’s made his point, Democrats need to toughen up. But they aren’t and shouldn’t be clueless enough to nominate him for president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. lawsuits
    Judge Dismissed Stormy Daniels’s Defamation Suit Against Donald TrumpThe federal judge ruled that Trump’s tweet was protected language under the first amendment.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  22. the kavanaugh hearings
    New Avenatti Witness Says She Saw Brett Kavanaugh Spike Drinks“I understood this was being done for the purpose of making girls more likely to engage in sexual acts and less likely to say ‘No.’”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  23. tv review
    Who Is The Circus For?It’s hard to say what this Showtime docuseries adds to our understanding of politics or the way the news cycle works.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  24. the kavanaugh hearings
    New Accuser Says Kavanaugh Was Present When She Was Gang-Raped in High SchoolJulie Swetnick says Kavanaugh and his friends were known for spiking drinks in order to “target” girls.
    By Lisa Ryan
  25. the kavanaugh hearings
    What ‘Credible Information’ Does Michael Avenatti Have on Kavanaugh?Stormy Daniels’s attorney revealed on Twitter that he represents a woman with “credible information” against Kavanaugh.
    By Lisa Ryan
  26. the kavanaugh hearings
    Michael Avenatti Implicates Kavanaugh in Pattern of Teenage Sexual AssaultThe attorney says he has evidence that Kavanaugh participated in “multiple” high school “gang rapes.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  27. 2020 elections
    The Case for Michael Avenatti 2020The celebrity lawyer’s stunt candidacy just might teach Democrats that they can’t make progress without breaking a few norms.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. scandals
    Trump Admits Stormy Daniels Hush Agreement Wasn’t Valid, Seeks to End LawsuitMichael Avenatti, Daniels’s attorney, accused Trump of “pulling a legal stunt” in an attempt to avoid giving a deposition in the case.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. 2020 presidential election
    Is Chaotic 2020 the Right Time for Democrats to Neuter Superdelegates?It makes sense to let voters rather than superdelegates control presidential nominations. But 2020 could be the exception that proves the rule.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. running for president
    Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer, Michael Avenatti, Is Considering a Run for President“I would like to think people would take me seriously.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  31. politics
    3 More Women Were Paid Off After Having Affairs With Trump, Lawyer SaysStormy Daniels’s attorney claims he has proof the women had relationships with President Trump.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  32. #metoo
    Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Threatens to Expose the ‘#MeToo Issues’ of James Woods“Keep playing games and you will be next.”
    By Devon Ivie
  33. the law
    Why Michael Cohen and Michael Avenatti Both Had a Bad Day in CourtOne got beaten down by a federal judge for being a grandstander. The other seems more and more likely to face prosecution.
    By Cristian Farias
  34. Michael Avenatti’s Law Firm Hit With $10 Million JudgmentLooks like Stormy Daniels’s lawyer has some legal troubles of his own.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. scandals
    Reports on Other ‘Suspicious’ Michael Cohen Transactions Have Gone MissingTwo bank reports about $3 million of shady Cohen transactions are missing from Treasury’s database. That’s why a leaker released the third report.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. the national circus
    Following the Money in Trumpland Leads Ugly PlacesMichael Avenatti is doing what Woodward and Bernstein did — and revealing unvarnished bribery and collusion.
    By Frank Rich
  37. Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer Claims Russian Oligarch Reimbursed Michael CohenHe suggested that the money could have been related to Cohen’s Stormy Daniels payoff.
    By Benjamin Hart
  38. power
    First Sketch of Man Who Allegedly Threatened Stormy Daniels ReleasedHe’s between 5’9” and 6 feet tall, and is “lean but fit.”
    By Amanda Arnold