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babylonsister

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Sat Apr 20, 2024, 10:12 AM Apr 20

Stormy Daniels' Ex Lawyer Michael Avenatti Wants to Testify for Trump: Report [View all]



https://www.thedailybeast.com/stormy-daniels-ex-lawyer-michael-avenatti-wants-to-testify-for-trump-report?ref=home

Stormy Daniels’ Ex Lawyer Michael Avenatti Wants to Testify for Trump: Report
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Mathew Murphy
Senior News Editor
Published Apr. 20, 2024 9:10AM EDT


Stormy Daniels’ disgraced former attorney Michael Avenatti has reportedly said he is willing to testify against her in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump. “The defense has contacted me,” Avenatti reportedly told the New York Post from a Los Angeles prison where he is serving a 19-year sentence for extortion, tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement and other federal crimes. “I’d be more than happy to testify, I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of year.” The move is a huge about-face for the lawyer who was one of Trump’s biggest critics. “There’s no question [the trial] is politically motivated because they’re concerned that he may be reelected,” Avenatti said. “If the defendant was anyone other than Donald Trump, this case would not have been brought at this time, and for the government to attempt to bring this case and convict him in an effort to prevent tens of millions of people from voting for him, I think it’s just flat out wrong, and atrocious.” Avenatti said he was “really bothered” by the fact Trump has been “targeted” in numerous legal cases. “Four cases is just over the top and I think there’s a significant chance that this is going to all backfire and is going to propel him to the White House,” he said.
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In prison, and he still has to be the center of attention. TwilightZone Apr 20 #1
Jail bird seeking pardon says what? /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 20 #2
My first thought. Pardon. Captain Zero Apr 20 #6
What a scum bucket. JohnSJ Apr 20 #3
Was offered a lawyer job after parking lot lawyer Alina Habba was sent to the showers. machoneman Apr 20 #4
Very likely,... & people are saying,... magicarpet Apr 20 #8
Remember when people thought he was presidential material AZSkiffyGeek Apr 20 #5
Avinatti has nothing to lose by this Captain Zero Apr 20 #7
Not just presidential material, but Democratic Presidential material. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 20 #14
And not just "people" FBaggins Apr 20 #31
Yup. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 20 #38
embarrassing Dorian Gray Apr 20 #45
And Trump's lawyers are complaining *Michael Cohen* is an unreliable witness Ocelot II Apr 20 #9
Which is exactly why I can see this happening. Barry Markson Apr 20 #42
Yet they want to claim that Michael Cohen has no crediblity? Really? hlthe2b Apr 20 #10
And to think that Avenatti had a vocal fan club here Kaleva Apr 20 #11
Yup. I thought it was disgusting at the time. n/t. Ms. Toad Apr 20 #15
And I'm pretty sure I was one of them. babylonsister Apr 20 #20
I was, too, and I won't be shamed by Monday morning quarterbacks MorbidButterflyTat Apr 20 #21
There were posts here in 2018 warning about him. Kaleva Apr 20 #41
There were warnings posted here back in 2018 about him Kaleva Apr 20 #23
I'm not a Monday morning quarterback, as I tried to get people to read Los Angeles Times' ... Hekate Apr 20 #22
You and others tried to warn DUers about Avenatti Kaleva Apr 20 #25
I had a couple posts hidden here a few weeks ago Groundhawg Apr 20 #37
Really was the low point Dorian Gray Apr 20 #46
That fkin guy blogslug Apr 20 #12
His new hustle to attract MAGA money. blm Apr 20 #13
yup, first thing that came to my mind. Follow the money. onetexan Apr 20 #27
100% Dorian Gray Apr 20 #47
It is as if the gads are smoking dope and trying to come up rurallib Apr 20 #16
I remember way back when Avenatti was the greatest thing since sliced bread to some here, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 20 #17
Oh, wow. I didn't see that coming. lindysalsagal Apr 20 #18
Extortion, fraud, embezzlement ... perfect witness! And a good candidate for a jury of Trump's peers! struggle4progress Apr 20 #19
IF he actually knew the case, he'd know why it didn't come down until now Maeve Apr 20 #24
I actually liked him when he first surfaced on the scene for Stormy Daniels; now I question my iluvtennis Apr 20 #26
I saw him for what he was from Day 1 Shermann Apr 20 #32
I live in California .... LenaBaby61 Apr 20 #40
Why Is He Being Interviewed? ProfessorGAC Apr 20 #28
Ari Melber claudette Apr 20 #35
Did he or Stormy ask Trump to falsify business documents? RandySF Apr 20 #29
I recommend paying him with an envelope filled with cash versus that whole bogus business expenditure thing. nt Shermann Apr 20 #30
Just a guess... Mike Nelson Apr 20 #33
The same guy who was pro-Stormy and anti-Trump is now anti-Stormy and pro-Trump. Makes no sense. Doodley Apr 20 #34
New York Post? Daily Beast? Nah. ificandream Apr 20 #36
... Faux pas Apr 20 #39
He is playing a game of long odds. Kiss Trump's ass, and hope that Trump remembers him if he is elected. Chainfire Apr 20 #43
What a moron LiberalFighter Apr 20 #44
I can see Trump calling Avenatti as a character reference. Chainfire Apr 20 #48
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