Daniels: Avenatti sued Trump against her wishes

NEW YORK — Adult film actress Stormy Daniels alleged Wednesday that Michael Avenatti sued President Donald Trump on her behalf without getting her approval.

Daniels, who has faced pressure to fire Avenatti amid allegations he recently abused his girl- friend, also claimed the lawyer has kept her in the dark about how he’s spending money raised via her legal defense fund.

“I’ m t remendously grateful to him for aggressively representing me in my fight to regain my voice,” Daniels said in a statement first reported by the Daily Beast. “But in other ways Michael has not treated me with the respect and deference an attorney should show to a client.”

Avenatti would neither confirm nor deny Daniels’ allegations but said he has always maintained a “high level of communication” with her.