UPDATE 2-Trump critic Michael Avenatti charged with ripping off Stormy Daniels, extorting Nike
May 22, 2019 at 15:01 PM EDT
Michael Avenatti's legal troubles escalated on Wednesday as federal prosecutors announced new criminal charges against the combative lawyer and prominent critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing Avenatti of stealing from porn star Stormy Daniels and blackmailing Nike Inc .