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Attorney Michael Avenatti replies to questions by reporters during a news conference in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles. U.S. prosecutors announced Monday, March 25, 2019, they have charged Avenatti with extortion and bank and wire fraud. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles said Avenatti was arrested Monday in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Michael Avenatti vows to be ‘fully exonerated’ in Nike extortion case

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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, adult film actress Stormy Daniels arrives at the adult entertainment fair "Venus" in Berlin. The 2018 arrest of Daniels at an Ohio strip club was improper but not planned ahead of time or politically motivated, according to an internal police department review released Friday, March 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Stormy Daniels hires Clark Brewster after Michael Avenatti ends agreement

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Michael Avenatti, the attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels talks to the media during a news conference in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Michael Avenatti says he no longer represents Stormy Daniels

By MICHAEL BALSAMO - Associated Press

In this June 13, 2008, file photo, R&amp;B singer R. Kelly leaves the Cook County Criminal Court Building in Chicago after a jury found him not guilty on all counts in his child pornography trial. In 2002, Kelly was indicted on 21 counts of child pornography, based on a videotape allegedly showing him having sex with an underage girl. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

The Latest: Kelly lawyer: New charge may be from old case

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Michael Cohen. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

John Fry, IRS employee, charged with leaking Michael Cohen’s records to Michael Avenatti

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - This June 13, 2008 file photo shows R&amp;B singer R. Kelly, arriving at 3the Cook County Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Attorney Michael Avenatti says he has new video evidence of singer R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl. Avenatti said Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, he has turned over the video to prosecutors in Chicago. Avenatti says the video is not the same evidence used in Kelly's 2008 trial, when he was acquitted on all charges of child pornography. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

APNewsBreak: Allred contacted authorities about R Kelly tape

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

FILE - This June 13, 2008 file photo shows R&amp;B singer R. Kelly, arriving at 3the Cook County Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Attorney Michael Avenatti says he has new video evidence of singer R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl. Avenatti said Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, he has turned over the video to prosecutors in Chicago. Avenatti says the video is not the same evidence used in Kelly's 2008 trial, when he was acquitted on all charges of child pornography. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Avenatti says he has new video evidence against R. Kelly

By SARA BURNETT - Associated Press

In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, speaks outside court Michael Cohen's sentencing in New York. Avenatti has agreed to give up financial control of his former firm's accounts after another lawyer accused him of hiding millions of dollars from a federal bankruptcy court. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Michael Avenatti claims R. Kelly underage sex video given to Chicago prosecutors

By Sandra Burnett - Associated Press

In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, speaks outside court Michael Cohen's sentencing in New York. Avenatti has agreed to give up financial control of his former firm's accounts after another lawyer accused him of hiding millions of dollars from a federal bankruptcy court. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Stormy Daniels’ lawyer yields control of ex-firm’s assets

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FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018 file photo, Michael Avenatti, lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, speaks outside court Michael Cohen's sentencing in New York. Los Angeles prosecutors say they will hold hearings over allegations that attorney Avenatti roughed up his girlfriend. City Attorney Mike Feuer said Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 his office has declined at this point to charge Avenatti with a misdemeanor but the matter remains open. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Prosecutor to hold hearings on abuse claim against Avenatti

By BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018 file photo, Michael Avenatti, lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, speaks outside court Michael Cohen's sentencing in New York. Los Angeles prosecutors say they will hold hearings over allegations that attorney Avenatti roughed up his girlfriend. City Attorney Mike Feuer said Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 his office has declined at this point to charge Avenatti with a misdemeanor but the matter remains open. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

The Latest: Avenatti hails decision on abuse allegation

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Michael Avenatti, lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, speaks to reporters outside federal court in Los Angeles Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Brian Melley)

Michael Avenatti: Donald Trump should be indicted for committing felonies to get elected

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Michael Avenatti, lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, speaks to reporters outside federal court in Los Angeles Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Brian Melley)

Avenatti agrees to give up assets to estranged wife

By AMANDA LEE MYERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 27, 2018, file photo Michael Avenatti, talks to the media during a news conference in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles. Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allegation. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Michael Avenatti assets ordered liquidated to pay for back child, spousal support

By Amanda Lee Myers - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 27, 2018, file photo Michael Avenatti, talks to the media during a news conference in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles. Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allegation. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Judge Carol Henson orders Michael Avenatti assets liquidated to pay for back child, spousal support

By Amanda Lee Myers - Associated Press

Michael Avenatti speaks to the media outside the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division after posting bail for a felony domestic violence charge. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker) **FILE**

Michael Avenatti says he won’t run for president

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels, left, stands with her lawyer, Michael Avenatti, after speaking outside federal court in New York on April 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Stormy Daniels, Michael Avenatti ‘sorted s—- out’ after public fight

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Michael Avenatti attends the "Stranger Than Fiction: A Conversation With Cast Members of The West Wing" panel at Politicon at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Michael Avenatti touts 2 percent showing in 2020 poll: ‘Better than Trump polled in 2015’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Attorney Michael Avenatti is interviewed by reporters after California Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox and Democratic candidate Gavin Newsom both spoke at the Willie L. Brown Breakfast Club in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Michael Avenatti and Brent Blakely, lawyers for Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen, feud at courthouse

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Michael Avenatti speaks to the media outside the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division after posting bail for a felony domestic violence charge. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker) **FILE**

The Latest: Trump lawyers say Stormy Daniels should pay

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