Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenattii is being charged with wire and bank fraud, federal authorities said Monday. Avenatti had represented porn star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen.
Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenattii is being charged with wire and bank fraud, federal authorities said Monday.
A press conference is scheduled to discuss the charges against Avenatti in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. Avenatti had represented porn star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen.
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