Stormy Daniels’ attorney, Michael Avenatti, was asked on MSNBC’S “Morning Joe” if his client was physically threatened to keep quiet about her alleged relationship with Donald Trump. He answered yes. Daniels attorney has alleged before that the adult film star was legally threatened to stay quiet about her alleged affair, but this is the first we are hearing about physical threats. News and Guts spoke with an attorney who said threats like this could be considered intimidation which could be a felony.
JUST IN: Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti tells @Morning_Joe that his client has been "physically threatened."
"I think it will become apparent to people when they tune in to 60 minutes … the details related to the threat." pic.twitter.com/l3xGXjciS4
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 16, 2018
Avenatti didn’t say who made the threats but a law professor who knows him says he wouldn’t make the claims if he didn’t have proof.
"The Michael I know would not be making any allegations that he couldn't back up."
– Jonathan Turley, on Stormy Daniels' atty. Michael Avenatti revelations pic.twitter.com/NnwPaGQEpP
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 16, 2018
MSNBC commentator Donny Deutsch said:
“Is it fair to say, legal aside, if Stormy Daniels comes out and says she was physically, let’s say that again, physically threatened harm by either the president himself or somebody close, that, and it seems to be credible, that, in and of itself would bring down this presidency.”
Avenatti says Stormy will reveal much more about all these claims on 60 Minutes. The interview is set to air March 25th.
