Judge revokes bail for Avenatti, citing new crime evidence

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A California judge revoked attorney Michael Avenatti’s bail Wednesday after prosecutors said he was hiding assets from creditors to live lavishly. U.S. District Judge James Selna said Avenatti, best known as the brash lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, likely committed the new financial crimes and was a threat to engage in others if he remained free. In New York, U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe said the disruption had thrown Avenatti’s extortion trial scheduled to start in a week into chaos.