Holy crap, you guys. Need more proof that Michael Avenatti is the gift that keeps on giving? Look no further than this:
NEW: Stormy Daniels tells me Michael Avenatti sued Trump for defamation *against her wishes.*
STORY: https://t.co/ksSVdrlT4h
— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) November 28, 2018
Stormy Daniels says @MichaelAvenatti filed a defamation case against Trump against her will and started a crowdfunding campaign without her knowledge https://t.co/7G9ipU9yzR
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) November 28, 2018
Whoa — more Avenatti shenanigans. He sued Trump against her wishes and hasn't provided a full accounting of a fundraiser he set up in her name (without first telling her) https://t.co/Kk08BfTRcS
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 28, 2018
Here’s the first part of Stormy Daniels’ statement to the Daily Beast:
“For months I’ve asked Michael Avenatti to give me accounting information about the fund my supporters so generously donated to for my safety and legal defense. He has repeatedly ignored those requests. Days ago I demanded again, repeatedly, that he tell me how the money was being spent and how much was left. Instead of answering me, without my permission or even my knowledge Michael launched another crowdfunding campaign to raise money on my behalf. I learned about it on Twitter.
And here’s Avenatti’s response:
“I am and have always been Stormy’s biggest champion. I have personally sacrificed an enormous amount of money, time and energy toward assisting her because I believe in her. I have always been an open book with Stormy as to all aspects of her cases and she knows that. The retention agreement Stormy signed back in February provided that she would pay me $100.00 and that any and all other monies raised via a legal fund would go toward my legal fees and costs. Instead, the vast majority of the money raised has gone toward her security expenses and similar other expenses. The most recent campaign was simply a refresh of the prior campaign, designed to help defray some of Stormy’s expenses.”
And if there’s one attribute Avenatti has demonstrated himself to possess, it’s integrity.
Well it's a good thing nobody on TV promoted this guy for months on end with little scrutiny https://t.co/drUKhblYXs
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) November 28, 2018
Guys. You guys.
It would take a heart of stone not to laugh, part 712. https://t.co/NXLCveEOgW
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) November 28, 2018
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 28, 2018
hahahahhhahahha https://t.co/NhMKE9PTrZ
— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) November 28, 2018
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) November 28, 2018
*dies laughing forever
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) November 28, 2018
In all seriousness, though:
Er…that's a big deal, if true, and the California Bar Association has procedures to correct lawyers who go rogue on clients. https://t.co/i0C9A2dgXH
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 28, 2018
Daniels is on the hook for Trump's legal fees in the defamation case. If Avenatti filed that case without Daniels' permission, he's in a world of trouble.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) November 28, 2018
And it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
I don’t ask for much, and I’m not really just asking for myself anyway. But I think we all deserve seeing Michael Avenatti spotting Roger Stone at the bench press in a prison yard. I think the writers can get us there.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) November 28, 2018
From your lips to God’s ears.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with an additional tweet.
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