NEW YORK—Michael Avenatti, the attorney who rocketed to fame through his representation of Stormy Daniels in her battles with President Donald Trump, was charged on May 22 with ripping her off.
Federal prosecutors in New York City say Avenatti used a doctored document to divert about $300,000 that Daniels was supposed to get from a book deal, then used the money for personal and business expenses. Only half of that money was paid back, prosecutors said.
