Michael Avenatti, attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels, is being held by police after a domestic violence claim. Michael Avenatti, the attorney who rose to prominence representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in her legal pursuit against President Donald Trump, is in police custody in Los Angeles following an allegation of domestic violence, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Ref. USAToday.
Michael Avenatti, ex-attorney for Stormy Daniels, sentenced for $25M Nike extortion plot. The brash lawyer received a 2.5-year sentence for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening the company with bad publicity. Source 5r.