Avenatti: I'll film Trump's, Cohen's depositions and make them public

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY TAL AXELROD - 08/25/18 08:18 PM EDT

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer representing adult-film star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Trump, said Saturday that with the plea deal of Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, he "can and will" seek videotaped depositions of Trump and Cohen.

“[W]e can and will seek the deposition of Michael Cohen which I’m 100% confident will be granted, as well as a deposition of Donald Trump,” Avenatti said Saturday on MSNBC’s “AM Joy." “We’re going to fight vehemently to insist that the depositions are public immediately. Not just the transcript, but we’re going to ask for videotaped depositions of both individuals,” he added.

Avenatti said Cohen’s plea deal this week will allow him to seek Cohen's and Trump's depositions.

“First of all, Michael Cohen pleading out in criminal case will allow the stay of civil case to be lifted and we can and will seek the deposition of Michael Cohen which I’m 100% confident will be granted, as well as a deposition of Donald Trump,” he said.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/news/403620-avenatti-ill-ask-for-videotaped-depositions-of-trump-michael-cohen

[Historic NY]

1. ,,,,

[LuvLoogie]

2. I think Avenatti could be a little more like Mueller and just do it when the time comes.

No need to grandstand, even if its just a little.

I'm tired of the promises when it comes to getting at trump. Just do it. Or not.

[murielm99]

3. Won't this taint the jury pool?

Has anyone else ever seen depositions videotaped and released to the public?

This makes me uncomfortable. I want trump and Cohen to be tried and convicted fairly.

[sfwriter]

9. Yeah, Bill Clinton in the civil suit perjury trap they set for him.

What goes around you know?

[groundloop]

4. Sorry Mr. Avenatti, I think the country comes before your civil case (and your ego)

While I enjoy the hell out of Avenatti getting under Spanky's skin his grandstanding can wait. Please please please, don't do ANYTHING that has the remotest chance of interfering with the Mueller investigation, the subsequent impeachment hearings, and hopefully legal cases against Spanky's clan and maybe one day Spanky himself.

[Honeycombe8]

8. It could backfire.

It would get Trumpers all worked up and defensive of their leader, and more reason to worship at the altar of Trump, as they perceive him being mistreated.

[llmart]

11. Who cares what the Trumpers feel or think.

I couldn't care less what gets them all worked up. They need to be marginalized and go back under the rocks they crawled out from.

[Honeycombe8]

12. It's not out of caring what they think. They get out the vote more if they're riled up...

as Trump well knows.

[llmart]

13. There aren't enough of them to matter.

In my opinion, they've been given way too much press and news coverage leading some people to believe they are in the majority in this country. They are not. The more coverage they get, the more emboldened they are, but I doubt they change anyone's minds who are decent people.

[Honeycombe8]

15. The numbers say they are about 30% of the public. That's a large base for a despicable

human being. Some sources say 40%, but I don't believe that.

[Kingofalldems]

5. Avenatti continues to win.

[truthisfreedom]

6. To the tune of "If it makes you happy!"

“If it drives him crazy, it can’t be that bad!”

[Honeycombe8]

7. I'm thinkin' that won't happen. The Court won't let him.

They'll seal them, I'll bet.

Was Clinton's sealed? I remember seeing the clip of "definition of "is," but I don't remember when I saw that.

[onenote]

10. I suspect a judge will make that decision, not Mr. Avenatti

[honest.abe]

14. Of course. Avenatti stated he requesting this from the judge.

Avenatti said Saturday on MSNBC’s “AM Joy." “We’re going to fight vehemently to insist that the depositions are public immediately. Not just the transcript, but we’re going to ask for videotaped depositions of both individuals."

[Duppers]

16. This!

This is needed so the whole country can then hear and SEE Trump admitting his crimes. The right-wingers cannot then deny it.