Michael Cohen seeks restraining order against Michael Avenatti: Report

: Category: Politics; Published: 15 June 2018

Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stormy Daniels, talks to reporters as he leaves court in New York, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. A New York judge says lawyers for President Donald Trump's personal lawyer and Trump have until June 15 to make attorney-client privilege claims over data seized in April raids. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

President Trump’s personal lawyer has reportedly filed a request for a restraining order against Stormy Daniels’ lawyer.

Katy Tur^[1] of NBC^[2] News reported Thursday evening on Twitter that Michael Cohen^[3] has asked a court to bar Michael Avenatti from any public comment on the case, including his ubiquitous TV appearances.

Michael Cohen^[4] has just filed an application for a restraining order against Michael Avenatti^[5]. His lawyers are asking a California court to bar Avenatti from talking to the press and or public about Stormy Daniels case. Filing cites Avenatti^[6]’s “unquenchable thirst for publicity.”...

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Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 15, 2018^[7]^[8] “His lawyers are asking a California court to bar Avenatti from talking to the press and or public about Stormy Daniels case. Filing cites Avenatti^[9]’s ‘unquenchable thirst for publicity,’” Ms. Tur^[10] wrote. According to the court filing, Mr. Cohen ^[11] argues that Mr. Avenatti ^[12]’s frequent appearances on cable news and loquacious Twitter feed deny him a fair trial in a defamation lawsuit filed by Mr. Avenatti ^[13]’s client, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. The Washington Times Comment Policy The Washington Times welcomes your comments on Spot.im, our third-party provider. Please read our Comment Policy ^[14] before commenting.References^ Katy Tur (www.washingtontimes.com)^ NBC (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Michael Cohen (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Michael Cohen (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Michael Avenatti (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Avenatti (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Katy Tur (www.washingtontimes.com)^ June 15, 2018 (twitter.com)^ Avenatti (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Ms. Tur (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Mr. Cohen (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Mr. Avenatti (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Mr. Avenatti (www.washingtontimes.com)^ Comment Policy (www.washingtontimes.com)

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