Apr 11 WATCH: Avenatti charged with embezzlement, fraud, cheating on taxes By Brian Melley, Associated Press Attorney Michael Avenatti was indicted by a grand jury on a raft of additional charges following his arrest last month in New York. Continue reading
Mar 25 U.S. attorneys charge Michael Avenatti with extortion and wire, bank fraud By Brian Melley, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press U.S. prosecutors on two coasts have charged President Donald Trump critic and attorney Avenatti with extortion and bank and wire fraud. Continue reading
Feb 25 Lawyer enters not guilty plea for R. Kelly in sex abuse case By Don Babwin, Michael Tarm, Associated Press R&B star R. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on the singer's behalf Monday after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating back to 1998, including three underage teenagers. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Video of R. Kelly shows 14-year-old girl, Avenatti says By Associated Press Attorney Michael Avenatti says a 14-year-old girl seen with R. Kelly on a video Avenatti turned over to prosecutors is among four victims in a newly released indictment charging the singer with aggravated sexual abuse. Continue reading
Dec 03 Lawyers want Stormy Daniels to pay Trump $340,000 in legal fees By Brian Melley, Associated Press President Trump's attorneys are due in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Monday to make their case that they rang up big bills because of gamesmanship and aggressive tactics by attorney Michael Avenatti, who represents Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie… Continue reading
Oct 16 Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’ defamation suit against Trump By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press In an order handed down Monday, a federal judge said Trump's statement was protected speech under the First Amendment. Continue reading
Sep 26 Republican staff for Senate committee seeks immediate interview with third Kavanaugh accuser By Associated Press GOP committee aides have emailed a letter to the woman's attorney, Michael Avenatti, wanting to know immediately whether Julie Swetnick would agree to be interviewed by phone later Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference amid new sexual misconduct allegation against Kavanaugh By Joshua Barajas Trump is scheduled to speak at 5 p.m. EDT from the Lotte New York Palace hotel in New York. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 26 Kavanaugh denies new sexual misconduct charges, says they’re from the ‘Twilight Zone’ By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday it is reviewing new allegations after attorney Michael Avenatti provided a statement from his client to the committee. Continue reading
Sep 26 Senate panel receives new Kavanaugh allegations By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee says it is reviewing new allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading