Stormy Daniels’ Former Attorney, Michael Avenatti, has opened up about his desire to testify for Donald Trump in his hush money trial involving the former adult film star.
Avenatti, who had been a ferocious Trump critic, said that he has been in contact with the ex-president’s legal team and wouldn’t hesitate to testify against Daniels, whom he claims to be a “serial liar.”
The former California litigator is currently serving a 19-year jail term for a combination of crimes, including stealing $300,000 in book advance money from Daniels.
Although Avenatti kept the details of his contact with Trump’s team secret, he shared that he believes the trial is “politically motivated” and that Trump “would win” if it were to be held today.
“The defense has contacted me,” Avenatti told the news outlet in a phone call from Terminal Island federal prison in Los Angeles.
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“I’d be more than happy to testify, I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of the year,” Avenatti said.
He also drew some similarities between Trump’s trial and his legal woes, claiming that they were both “targeted” by the justice system, thanks to the fact that he “was not someone that was easily controlled.”
Avenatti insisted that his decision to testify for Trump is not based on a desire for clemency should the billionaire politician secure a victory in the upcoming presidential election.
“I’m not saying any of this because I’m seeking a pardon,” he said.
Source: yahoo
