Jury Selection Begins: Stormy Daniels Vs Avenatti Trial

Courthouse News reports:

Already sentenced to federal prison for attempted extortion in New York, Michael Avenatti kicked off jury selection today for a separate indictment charging him with stealing from the adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is expected to be the star witness for the prosecution when Avenatti’s trial begins in-person at the Manhattan federal courthouse on Monday, Jan. 24.

Avenatti, 50, is accused of trying to rip off Daniels by directing her literary agent to send him the advance from her book deal that he had helped to secure.

Read the full article. Last week Avenatti sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons alleging “mistreatment.” He’s seeking $94 million – $1 million for each day he spent in solitary confinement.

‘Stormy’ skies ahead for Avenatti in trial on book-advance theft @jruss_jruss https://t.co/UhNALakSi6

— Courthouse News (@CourthouseNews) January 20, 2022