Michael Avenatti's two legal cases are serious. This one should worry him more

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The extortion charge against attorney Michael Avenatti is full of headline-making details, while the bank fraud and wire fraud charges from federal prosecutors in California are considerably drier. But here's why they're worth keeping an eye on.

By comparison, the bank fraud and wire fraud charges from federal prosecutors in California are considerably drier, relying on bank statements and financial documents.But that dryness also means the fraud cases will likely be easier to prosecute -- and therefore more dangerous for Avenatti's precarious legal hopes.

Michael Avenatti: Confident I will be fully exonerated 00:54The New York extortion case, in comparison, has a gray area because it hinges on whether Avenatti's demands cross the line from hard-knuckled business tactics into extortion.The case is"not a slam dunk," Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor, said Monday.

 

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Another CNN, MSM and DEM Darling goes down in flames! Slick willy, John Edwards, Crooked Hillary...Avenatti... What is the DEM's obsession with crooked lawyers?

You're saying I should spend a single second thinking about Avenatti now that he's no threat to be a candidate? Sure, I'll get right on that.

Eric Levenson, I guess you didn't see the copies of the texts and copies of receipts showing Nike sending money to a high school athlete, huh? He will get off like Smollette, all charges will be dropped. I guess people like you and CNN will always 'Choose Your News.'

Aren’t you going have him on to ask him about the charges? I guess he used up his on air time trying to support your fake news stories about President Trump. Never mind, nothing to see here.

Let me put this nicely: I don't give fuck about Avenatti

CNNs sweetie is in trouble with the law......uh oh I thought he was your Rock Star presidential candidate ? Boy CNN you sure know how to pick'em ! LMAO ! How's your rating today below 600,000 viewers again ? Failing fast CNN ! Fake News gotcha !

Avenatti is CNN's Frankenstein. They made him, especially JakeTapper Dude was supposed to run for office.

Tax fraud easy to prove He either filed and paid his taxes or didn't.

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