CNN Legal Analyst is Co-Conspirator With Michael Avenatti

Michael Avenatti

UPDATE below.
New update: CNN fires Garagos

OK, this is getting crazy.

Attorney Michael Avenatti, who had represented adult-film actress Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump, was arrested today and charged in two federal cases with wire fraud, bank fraud and attempting to extort more than $20 million from Nike Inc.

Daniels had recently fired Avenatti and has issued this statement via Twitter:

My statement regarding my former attorney Mr. Avenatti.. pic.twitter.com/9aKYCPNN6y

— Stormy Daniels (@StormyDaniels) March 25, 2019

But the developments are now over the top:

BREAKING: The Wall Street Journal reports that the alleged co-conspirator with Michael Avenatti in the federal extortion case is celebrity attorney Mark Geragos.

Geragos is a CNN legal analyst and also represents Jussie Smollett.

— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) March 25, 2019

-RW

UPDATE

From CNN:

Attorney Mark Geragos is the unnamed co-conspirator referred to in the Southern District of New York's criminal complaint against Michael Avenatti, a source familiar confirms to CNN.

The complaint described the co-conspirator as "an attorney licensed in California who's known for his representation of celebrity and public figure clients."

Geragos has not been charged with a crime.

Geragos did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.

Geragos, who has represented a number of high profile clients including Chris Brown and Jussie Smollett, was a CNN contributor.

UPDATE 2

How Sweet It Is!🥳
JUST IN: Celebrity Attorney Mark Geragos FIRED BY CNN After He Was Named Co-Conspirator in Avenatti Criminal Complaint https://t.co/eYuKn1Fl7D via @gatewaypundit

— StrongWomenLoveTrump (@mcgilh) March 25, 2019

UPDATE 3

 Geragos recently represented Colin Kaepernick against the NFL.

UPDATE 4

Also see: A Libertarian Take on the Extortion Charge Against Michael Avenatti