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Michael Avenatti says he won't testify at his trial on charges that he cheated porn actor Stormy Daniels out of nearly $300,000 in book proceeds

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge blasted Michael Avenatti’s defense Monday against charges he stole $300,000 from porn star Stormy Daniels.

The much anticipated courtroom showdown between Stormy Daniels and Michael Avenatti saw the porn star fire off at least one deadpan barb at her former attorney.

Michael Avenatti has been found guilty of defrauding Stormy Daniels, the unravelling of his relationship with his former client helping to complete a spectacular fall from grace, writes Bevan Hurley

Celebrated for taking on Donald Trump, the unlikely partnership between a swaggering LA attorney and an adult film star ultimately unravelled, writes Bevan Hurley

NEW YORK — Stormy Daniels was in Manhattan federal court Thursday to square off with Michael Avenatti, her former lawyer and onetime ally who the feds charge scammed her out of $300,000 as she made him famous.

Lawyer accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from adult film star

Stormy Daniels has taken her star turn on the witness stand at California lawyer Michael Avenatti's trial, telling a jury he stole from her and lied to her

Stormy Daniels testified today in a Manhattan court against her former lawyer Michael Avenatti, who is alleged to have swindled her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr Avenatti has said he will question her for “six hours”, but the judge seemed unimpressed by the suggestion.