In a court hearing Wednesday, Michael Avenatti, the embattled former lawyer of porn star Stormy Daniels, was confirmed to have been involved in yet another controversial, high-profile case: the NXIVM “sex cult” case involving the heiress of the Seagram’s fortune, Clare Bronfman, and former “Smallville” star Allison Mack (pictured above). Also involved in the case is Avenatti’s alleged “co-conspirator” in the Nike “shakedown” federal case, Mark Geragos, one of the lawyers representing “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.
The hearing was held in response to two federal lawsuits filed against Avenatti, one of which involved an unnamed co-conspirator, who multiple reports say is Geragos. Both celebrity attorneys, it was confirmed Wednesday, had represented Bronfman. Avenatti’s role appears to have been brief and came just a few days before he was charged for allegedly trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. Geragos continues to represent Bronfman.
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