Michael Avenatti, a former attorney for Stormy Daniels and convicted felon, has accused the porn star of committing fraud to defraud former President Donald Trump. Avenatti made this accusation from prison as Daniels testified against Trump in a business records trial, where he faces charges of falsification of business records. Avenatti claims that Daniels engaged in falsification of business records, wire fraud, and fraudulent transfers related to money she received from a documentary.
According to Avenatti, he was contacted by a producer named Sarah Gibson about participating in a documentary about Daniels. Avenatti raised concerns about the legitimacy of the project and whether it would present a fair portrayal of Daniels. He refused to participate when he learned that Daniels was being secretly paid to avoid paying a large judgment owed to Trump.
Avenatti alleges that Gibson admitted to him a plan to secretly pay Daniels for her role in the documentary by routing the money through a fabricated trust in the name of Daniels’ daughter. He claims that Gibson confessed to engaging in multiple criminal acts to defraud Trump.
Avenatti questions the credibility of Daniels’ testimony and calls for the Manhattan District Attorney to investigate and possibly file criminal charges against Daniels and others involved in the alleged scheme. He believes that the information provided by Gibson is true and raises doubts about relying on Daniels’ testimony given her alleged fraudulent activities.
