'The Federal Election Commission in Washington, DC, has totally dropped the phony case against me,' Trump wrote.

Avenatti's visage should have tipped viewers off to the fact they were watching one of the most unctuous cultural ambulance chasers in recent memory.

Those debts were owed to former clients, one of more former law partners, both of his ex-wives for child and spousal support in arrears, and an unidentified lawyer.

'It’s just harassment of the president, his family and his business, using subpoenas as weapons.'

'Hooray!!! Another waste of legislative time and American taxpayer money.'

Avenatti's lawyers claim that his demand for $22.5 million from the athletic-wear giant was actually just a bit of legal manuvering..

It would be an understatement to say that Avenatti has fallen from grace after rising to prominence while representing adult film star Stormy Daniels.

A new criminal indictment against Michael Avenatti alleged that he defrauded client Stormy Daniels and stole book deal payments due to her for his own uses.

'I was so shocked and shaking that I couldn't even stand up...'

Disgraced celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti will be indicted on federal charges related to his former client, Stormy Daniels.