Michael Avenatti Is Convicted of Trying to Extort Nike

LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Feb 14, 2020 The combative lawyer gained fame by representing adult film star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Michael Avenatti Charged With Defrauding Stormy Daniels

JIM MUSTIAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press May 22, 2019 The lawyer is accused of stealing book deal money from his ex-client amid legal battles with President Trump; he denies the allegations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Michael Avenatti Charged With Extortion, Bank and Wire Fraud

BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Mar 25, 2019 Stormy Daniels' former attorney is accused of attempting to leverage his public profile to extract millions of dollars from Nike, Inc. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stormy Daniels Ordered to Pay Trump $293,000 for Lawyer Fees

CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Dec 11, 2018 The ruling by a federal court follows its October dismissal of the porn actress' defamation suit against the president. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

3rd Kavanaugh Accuser Has History of Legal Disputes

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, MICHAEL BIESECKER and MARTHA MENDOZA / The Associated Press Sep 30, 2018 Julie Swetnick's lawyer, Michael Avenatti, says he "fully vetted" her and that prior court cases don't alter the credibility of her claims about the Supreme Court nominee. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Women’s Bodies Should Not Be a Battleground

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Sep 27, 2018 The mounting allegations of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, demand a thorough FBI investigation, not a rush to judgment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Read the Sworn Statement of Julie Swetnick, Kavanaugh’s Third Accuser

Common Dreams Staff Sep 26, 2018 The alleged victim has accused the Trump nominee of targeting girls with alcohol and drugs during his days at Georgetown Prep. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Third Kavanaugh Accuser Submits Statement to Senate Panel

ALAN FRAM, LISA MASCARO and LAURIE KELLMAN / The Associated Press Sep 26, 2018 Julie Swetnick alleges that the nominee "engage[d] in excessive drinking and inappropriate contact of a sexual nature with women in the early 1980s." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Second Woman Accuses Kavanaugh of Sexual Misconduct

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2018 In reaction to the allegation—denied by the judge in a White House statement—Sen. Feinstein has demanded a postponement in the confirmation process. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

For First Time as President, Trump to Answer Questions Under Oath

Gregory Glover / Truthdig Sep 9, 2018 Summer Zervos is about to achieve what Robert Mueller, Michael Avenatti and Stormy Daniels have so far failed to do. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Avenatti Says ‘Trump Tapes’ Exist

Gregory Glover / Truthdig May 30, 2018 The Trump-tormenting attorney says there are recordings of phone conversations between the president and his embattled personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ethics Chief Flags Trump Financial Disclosure to Rosenstein

BERNARD CONDON and TAMI ABDOLLAH / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 The president notes in his financial report released Wednesday that he "fully reimbursed" personal attorney Michael Cohen as much as $250,000 for unspecified expenses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )