Avenatti Offers Legal Aid To Families Separated At Border

Adult film star Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti speaks during a ceremony as Daniels receives a key to the city of West Hollywood from Mayor John Duran, May 23, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. - Daniels,... Adult film star Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti speaks during a ceremony as Daniels receives a key to the city of West Hollywood from Mayor John Duran, May 23, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. - Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, earned international headlines for her legal battle with President Donald Trump over an alleged affair she claims the pair had a decade ago. The mayor proclaiming ``Stormy Daniels Day'' in West Hollywood, recognizing Clifford for "her leadership in the #RESIST movement.'' (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, Michael Avenatti, vowed to join a different legal fight against the Trump administration on Sunday.

Tweeting that he was “entering this fight,” Avenatti said the recent uptick in the separation of migrant children from their parents — who unlawfully cross the U.S. border — was “not my America.” He also encouraged anyone who knew of a parent who had been separated from a child to contact him.

“This outrageous conduct must be brought to an immediate end,” he tweeted.

Avenatti is currently representing Daniels in her legal battles against President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer Michael Cohen, who paid Daniels $130,000 just before the 2016 election to keep her quiet about her alleged affair with Trump a decade ago.

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  1. Zing!

  2. Sure, Avenatti’s a publicity hound, but gotta admire this play of his.

    Hope he coordinates with one of the other groups providing legal aid here, rather than setting up a solo operation. If he does that, he can surely get right to work.

  3. Wow, high priced lawyer “entering this fight” offering legal aid to poor desperate families.

    Of course you’re offering your services for free? Right Mr. Avenetti?

  4. Avenatti has already expressed that he’d never be a politician so don’t suggest it to him. That is a losing proposition. Avenatti has the power and independence he wants and needs to make a difference right where he is.

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