Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti threatens to sue journalists after The Daily Caller publishes unflattering story

Michael Avenatti.
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The lawyer representing adult film star Stormy Daniels has threatened to sue journalists if they do not "stop with the hit pieces," a screenshot of one correspondence shared by The Daily Caller's Peter J. Hasson shows. The warning by attorney Michael Avenatti came after The Daily Caller published an article digging into Avenatti's past, including allegations that he never paid for $160,000 worth of coffee from a supplier while he owned Tully's.

The article also noted Avenatti's preference for high-profile cases like going up against Jim Carrey. "I know this guy; he doesn't care about anybody but himself," one person who worked with Avenatti told The Daily Caller reporters.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.