Michael Avenatti resumes cross-examination of Stormy Daniels in his fraud trial

Michael Avenatti will resume cross-examination of his former client, Stormy Daniels, on Friday in Manhattan federal court, where the one-time adult film actress said her former lawyer “stole from me and lied to me.”

Avenatti, who is representing himself against charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, has denied stealing $300,000 in a book advance meant for Daniels.

Under direct examination Thursday, Daniels said Avenatti agreed to be her attorney for $100 and the rest would come from a crowd-sourced legal defense fund and “winnings against Donald Trump,” a reference to the since-dismissed lawsuit she filed to extract herself from a nondisclosure agreement.

Asked whether she and Avenatti ever agreed that he would take a cut of her book proceeds, Daniels said, “No.”