The estranged wife of Michael Avenatti claims he owes more than $2 million in unpaid spousal and child support and says the 'callous' attorney has even stopped payments for their four-year-old son's healthcare plan, a claim echoed in court papers she has filed, DailyMailTV can reveal.
In an exclusive interview, Lisa Storie breaks her silence about her husband of seven years, with whom she is currently embroiled in a bitter divorce after they separated in 2017.
The fashion entrepreneur brands the high profile lawyer 'narcissistic' and a 'dead beat dad' who only cares for himself.
She told DailyMailTV: 'Michael was partying with Bill Clinton last week, he regularly hob-knobs with celebrities and the wealthy and jets all over the country, but he still refuses to pay to support his four-year-old son. He's nothing but a dead beat dad. He's a fraud and a liar.
'To see him sttanding next to young victims of abuse and representing children at the border, championing their cause, makes me sick when he doesn't care about his own child. It's callous. What kind of person does that?'
Michael Avenatti's estranged wife Lisa Storie claims that he owes her more than $2 million in spousal and child support, blasting the outspoken attorney as a 'dead beat dad'
In an exclusive interview, Lisa Storie breaks her silence about her husband of seven years and brands the high profile lawyer 'narcissistic' and says he only cares for himself. Storie, who is raising their four-year-old son alone in a small apartment in Newport Beach, California, claims her husband last saw his son for only two hours in January
Storie says she has grown increasingly frustrated with Avenatti's refusal to pay what she says he owes.
She claims the 48-year-old California litigator - who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels in her tussle with President Trump - has employed various cynical tactics to stall a divorce settlement and to duck support payments.
According to court papers obtained by DailyMailTV, Storie claims Avenatti now owes $1,606,461.95 in back dated spousal support since his wife filed for divorce in November 2017.
But what riles Storie the most is her claim that Avenatti - a controversial figure who recently waded in on the R Kelly sex abuse case - is also refusing to pay child support for their son.
According to court documents dated January 17, 2019, Storie claims that Avenatti owes $146,154.73 in child support for the boy. That combined with storage fees, accounting, attorney's fees and interest comes to $250,689.83.
In total she says he's on the hook for $2,053,332.
Family Law attorney Matthew DeArmy, who reps Storie in her divorce, explained that his client filed a request for an order asking for spousal and child support from Avenatti and also filed a request for discovery, asking for Avenatti's financial documentation.
But he says Avenatti has been less than forthcoming.
Fitness fanatic Storie says the two met at a gym in L.A. and got married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in 2011 (pictured), before things soured in 2016 and they split in 2017
Furious Storie claims her husband refuses to give her even a small amount of money for their son and has left the toddler, who suffers from allergies, without health insurance
Storie says that in order for her to get a new private medical insurance plan she needs a formal letter from Avenatti stating he has cancelled their current policy. Again he refuses to help, she says
He continued: 'We have asked for, and Michael has not provided at any time, his own arrears calculations to dispute Lisa's figures.
'If Michael wanted to get to the truth he could at least advance the cost or hire his own forensic accountant and produce the records he has in his possession.'
Regarding the money Avenatti claims he's already given his wife. DeArmey says the attorney has been given credit for 'absolutely everything' he is required to get credit for.
'He [Avenatti] is saying Lisa's math is wrong, but he doesn't say specifically where it's wrong or what he believes to be the correct math,' he said.
'He doesn't want to acknowledge the fact he owes $2million, which is in fact more now, it's most likely closer to $2.5million.'
There is a March 22 hearing to deal with a turnover order targeting Avenatti's shares and assets and life rights. DeArmey says Avenatti is attempting to quash this.
Furious Storie, who is raising their son alone in a small two-bedroom apartment in Newport Beach, California, claims her husband refuses to give her even a small amount of money for their son and claims he last saw his toddler son for just two hours at the beginning of January.
'He has given us nothing, not even a few bucks to buy our son clothes or pay for his preschool,' she says.
'I am raising him all alone and Michael rarely sees him.
'Then on February 1, I discovered he had stopped paying for the family healthcare plan which had been set up through his company, meaning my son has no coverage at all.'
In a March 4 email seen by DailyMailTV, Avenatti tells Storie there was a 'clerical error' and that the medical insurance policy is being 're-implemented'.
'We are working on rectifying this ASAP,' he added in a March 7 email, following up, 'within 48 hours'.
Avenatti also said he is 'happy' to pay for any prescriptions or medical treatment - as their son suffers through allergies and often needs an inhaler - and offered to pay Storie for anything out of pocket.
Storie says: 'He always thinks he can get away with it, that he's above the law and won't get caught if he keeps pushing it. But I think the time is coming where it's all catching up with him'
Storie claims, according to records uncovered by her lawyers, Avenatti had $19 million in one of his bank accounts when they split. Pictured: The couple's former marital home in Newport Beach
But almost two weeks later Storie says nothing had happened - the policy is still inactive and Avenatti hasn't given her a dime.
'Nothing new,' she says. 'I'm used to it now.'
What's worse, she says that in order for her to get a new private medical insurance plan she needs a formal letter from Avenatti stating he has cancelled their current policy. Again he refuses to help, Storie says.
She adds: 'The last time he spent time with our son was for two hours on a Sunday the week after new year, he couldn't care less.
'And it's always on a Sunday for dinner, because Saturdays is for Craig's (restaurant).
'Yes he FaceTimes every now and then and I always paint him in a positive light to our son, but really Michael is too wrapped up in himself.
'I let him see his son anytime he wants, he loves his father, but it's difficult.'
Storie claims, according to records uncovered by her lawyers, Avenatti had $19 million in one of his bank accounts when they split.
But where that money is now is anyone's guess, she says.
Storie's lawyer DeArmey suggests a reason under fire Avenatti might be reluctant to hand over any financial documentation in his divorce is because he 'doesn't want other creditors to have that information.'
According to court papers, Avenatti has been accused of hiding millions of dollars from the court that oversaw his law firm's recent bankruptcy.
And in February the company, Eagan Avenatti, was put into receivership over a $10 million judgment won by a former lawyer at the firm.
What's clear, however, is that despite his troubles the brazen attorney knows how to live the good life.
The attorney rents a $13,000 a month luxe apartment at a Century City high-rise, has a personal chauffeur and eats at Craig's restaurant, an upmarket celebrity hang out, three to four times a week.
Storie also claims Avenatti - who has a penchant for $5,000 Tom Ford suits - was forced to admit buying a brand new, top of the line Range Rover after she filed for divorce - a purchase that was in breach of the Automatic Temporary Restraining Order put in place during any divorce proceedings to prohibit any spouse from spending marital assets.
His former girlfriend, actress Mareli Miniutti was photographed posing in front of the luxury car with a friend.
During a debtor exam Avenatti admitted to liquidating the vehicle.
'He always thinks he can get away with it, that he's above the law and won't get caught if he keeps pushing it,' Storie says.
'But I think the time is coming where it's all catching up with him.'
Storie claims the 48-year-old California litigator - who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels in her tussle with President Trump - has employed various cynical tactics to stall a divorce settlement and to duck support payments
She told DailyMailTV: 'Michael was partying with Bill Clinton last week (pictured), he regularly hob-knobs with celebrities and the wealthy and jets all over the country, but he still refuses to pay to support his four-year-old son. He's nothing but a dead beat dad. He's a fraud and a liar'
Avenatti claims the support order against him is 'fraudulent' and to disprove the order he wants to depose his wife.
'I am not turning up to a deposition to pay my attorney another $5,000 when I have already gathered the proof I need,' says a steadfast Storie.
'At the beginning I hired a forensic accountant to go through our finances and that's how we came up with the marital expenses. I'm a very detail orientated person and my attorney checked over everything.
Storie admits Avenatti left her with his law firm's share in a 2016 Honda private jet, a $350,000 2017 Ferrari 488 GT Spider, five luxury wristwatches and expensive art work, when they split.
He always thinks he can get away with it, that he's above the law and won't get caught if he keeps pushing it.
But she says that while the expensive possessions sound lucrative, in reality it's a very different story.
'When Michael signed those things over to me, he was saying, 'look I'm paying her'. But a lot of this stuff doesn't have any value. The Ferrari is a lease car stuck on consignment.
'The plane it turns out has a $2 million judgment against it, the artwork isn't easy to sell. As for the watches, Michael took a loan out against the watches for $100,000. So in reality I sold them and got back just $24,000 from a potential $124,000.
'And even if I was able to liquidate all the assets he gave me, it wouldn't cover the arrears. It has nothing to do with this month, last month, next month.
'Since July last year he has not paid me a dime - there's ongoing support he needs to pay.'
Of course, times haven't always been so dark between the couple.
Brunette beauty Storie, a fitness fanatic, says Avenatti wooed her after 'chasing me around the gym' when they both lived in Los Angeles.
The couple eventually married in 2011 in an intimate wedding ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, surrounded by just 20 family and friends.
Storie also claims Avenatti bought a brand new Range Rover after she filed for divorce - which was in breach of the Automatic Temporary Restraining Order put in place during any divorce proceedings to prohibit a spouse from spending marital assets. His former girlfriend, actress Mareli Miniutti was photographed posing in front of the luxury car with a friend (pictured)
In November last year, LAPD arrested him on suspicion of domestic violence stemming from an alleged incident at his Century City apartment. He was booked and released on $50,000 bail. Avenatti's true accuser was revealed days later as actress Mareli Miniutti (pictured) in a case that was eventually dropped
Photos Stories has shared with DailyMailTV show the happy couple on their big day.
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