Michael Avenatti arrested by feds at California State Bar Hearing
Michael Avenatti was arrested today.
Quite a change of fortune for the former cable news darling and wannabe presidential candidate. The dude is in federal custody right now.
Reporter Jason McGahan of The Daily Beast wrote tonight from Los Angeles, "Just moments ago ex-Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti was taken out of the California State Bar Court in LA the custody of federal agents."
Just moments ago ex-Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti was taken out of the California State Bar Court in LA the custody of federal agents. pic.twitter.com/cU8sM4DUw1
- Jason McGahan (@JasonMcGahan) January 15, 2020
"Avenatti was taken into federal custody around 6pm PST during a break in testimony in a disciplinary case in which he was testifying to accusations he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client," adds McGahan.
As Avenatti was led out of a hearing and arrested this evening, he told reporters, "Completely innocent." https://t.co/1MiHn4Lmsm
- Emily Jane Fox (@emilyjanefox) January 15, 2020
More at The Daily Beast.
Dan Wetzel of Yahoo News tweeted, "Per this court document, lawyer Michael Avenatti has been arrested for violating terms of his pretrial release. It's unclear what those terms were. Was set to begin trial on extorting Nike next week in NYC."
Per this court document, lawyer Michael Avenatti has been arrested for violating terms of his pretrial release. It's unclear what those terms were. Was set to begin trial on extorting Nike next week in NYC pic.twitter.com/tXzggMK849
- Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) January 15, 2020
Michael Avenatti was arrested today... in the middle of a California Bar hearing to suspend his license because he stole millions from a client. https://t.co/x21sZhayjO
- kate briquelet (@kbriquelet) January 15, 2020
Breaking: Michael Avenatti was arrested by feds tonight, reportedly for "violating the terms of his release" https://t.co/XrRJO7vJPM via @JasonMcGahan who is on the scene
- Katie Baker (@Katie_M_Baker) January 15, 2020
BREAKING: Michael Avenatti arrested by feds at California State Bar hearing https://t.co/CQK5IbTgev pic.twitter.com/wPXvDlG9RN
- Yahoo News (@YahooNews) January 15, 2020