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Michael Avenatti, the disgraced lawyer known for his representation of adult film star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against then-President Donald Trump, is suing the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for allegedly mistreating him during his time in prison.
Avenatti is seeking $94 million, or $1 million for each day he says he spent in solitary confinement or lockdown. He alleges that he was only allowed to read one book during his time in jail — Trump's The Art of the Deal.
The judge presiding over Avenatti's trial on charges he cheated porn star Stormy Daniels of book deal proceeds twice warned prospective jurors Thursday that perjury charges could result if they don´t honestly fill out a written questionnaire, after a recent trial verdict was jeopardized by a juror's comments about his questionnaire.
Michael Avenatti (pictured), the disgraced lawyer known for his representation of adult film star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against then-President Donald Trump, is suing the Federal Bureau of Prisons for allegedly mistreating him during his time in prison.
U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman included the mentions of perjury as he launched jury selection for the trial of the once high-profile California lawyer who has already been convicted in a separate trial of trying to extort up to $25 million from sportswear giant Nike.
The jurors then stood and were sworn in.
Verbal questioning of prospective jurors is scheduled to occur next week and openings statements by lawyers is slated for Jan. 24.
Avenatti, who is confined to a California residence