LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 20:  Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stephanie Clifford, also known as adult film actress Stormy Daniels, speaks to reporters after leaving the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on April 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Avenatti attended a hearing about Clifford's lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump.  (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)