Michael Avenatti mocked for tweeting from prison accusing key witness in Trump hush money trial of lying
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Michael Avenatti, former attorney of Stormy Daniels and a convicted felon, claimed a key witness in former President Donald Trump's ongoing hush money trial was lying, reported Mediaite.
The ex-lawyer represented the adult film actress in her lawsuits against the GOP presumptive nominee before he was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment for extortion, wire fraud, tax evasion, and other crimes.
Avenatti, in a social media post published from prison, accused former Daniels' attorney Keith Davidson of extorting Trump with the actress.
Davidson, on Thursday, May 2, took the witness stand to testify his version of what happened in Trump's hush money payments to Daniels before the 2016 election to silence her about their alleged sexual encounter.
Michael Avenatti's accusation
On May 2, Avenatti claimed on X, "Keith Davidson is lying."
"After I confronted her w/ her own text msgs, Daniels admitted to me in early 2019 that she & Davidson had extorted Trump in Oct. 2016 – it was a shakedown," he added. "This was one of the many reasons I fired her as a client in Feb. 2019."
Keith Davidson is lying. After I confronted her w/ her own text msgs, Daniels admitted to me in early 2019 that she & Davidson had extorted Trump in Oct. 2016 - it was a shakedown. This was one of the many reasons I fired her as a client in Feb. 2019
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) May 2, 2024
Inside the Manhattan courtroom, Davidson said to prosecutor Joshua Steinglass that he devised the hush money deal with Trump's former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, who is another potential witness in the trial. According to him, he negotiated the agreement shortly before the 2016 election.
However, he claimed the former president did not sign the documents, which included a $1 million penalty for violating the agreement, which was "unenforceable".
Once archnemeses, Trump and Avanatti have shifted their relationship. For instance, in a recent interview from prison with Fox News Digital, the former lawyer sympathized with the White House hopeful, labeling him a "victim of the system".
Last month, Trump thanked the convicted felon "for revealing the truth about two sleaze bags who have, with their lies and misrepresentations, cost our Country dearly!"
In an April interview with the New York Post, Avanatti expressed his willingness to testify on behalf of the ex-president in the hush money trial.
Internet reacts to Michael Avenatti's claims
Social media users ridiculed Avenatti for supporting Trump by accusing the witness in the criminal trial.
One user wrote, "This from felonious Mr. Credibility :D."
Another remarked, "Looking for a pardon if Trump wins. lol."
A third user added, "You buckin’ for a pardon, son?"
A fourth response read, "Michael Avenatti = Pardon and Atty General. he's seen the light!"
"If anyone knows about shakedowns, it’s you," another user said.
Michael Avenatti = Pardon and Atty General.
— Joe Del Norte (@joe_norte) May 2, 2024
he's seen the light!
Someone else wrote, "Remind us who's in jail again? Keith Davidson? Or you."
Meanwhile, an individual quipped, "Isn’t it past your jail time?"
"Sorry, Avenatti, Trump can't retweet you. Give it up," read a remark.
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