The Trials of Michael Avenatti

American Greed Podcast

CNBC

True Crime, Documentary, Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Michael Avenatti makes a splash as the litigator representing porn star Stormy Daniels in her dispute with Donald Trump...but it’s soon revealed that he has legal troubles of his own brewing. (Original television broadcast: 01-18-2021) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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0:00.0	This is the American Greek podcast presented by C&B C, time's D.C. Cooch.
0:07.0	In this episode of American Greed,
0:10.0	High-Flying Attorney Michael Avanatti.
0:13.0	He literally just exploded on the scene.
0:16.0	Joining us now is Michael Avanatti, the lawyer representing Stormy Daniels.
0:21.0	I'm a naughty gang's fame, waging a lurid legal battle against Donald Trump on behalf of an adult film star.
0:30.0	The agreement was illegal from the get-go.
0:33.0	It was all a ruse designed to shut my client up.
0:37.0	He was a fighter.
0:38.0	He commanded the screen.
0:40.0	He was fantastic TV.
0:42.0	Your friend is awesome.
0:44.0	Thank you.
0:45.0	Avanatti even considers a run for the White House himself.
0:48.0	To replace the president, he calls a fraud.
0:52.0	With our country under an unprecedented assault by a con man.
0:57.0	He became this overnight sensation of a liberal folk hero.
1:02.0	But the feds say this hero is no stranger to shady behavior.
1:07.0	Prosecutors alleged he stole millions from a paraplegic client.
1:11.0	During the period of time, I am appalled by the conduct of Mr. Avanatti.
1:15.0	They accuse him of fleecing Stormy Daniels.
1:18.0	He needs fame, he needs money, one gets the other.
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