Michael Avenatti is still weighing whether or not to take the stand in his own defense, his lawyer revealed Friday.
The comments came as testimony wound down for the week in his Manhattan federal court trial for allegedly attempting blackmail Nike out of more than $20 million.
Yet defense attorney Scott Srebnick hinted that Avenatti would only seriously consider testifying if prosecutors were barred from cross examining him on his other alleged crimes — including allegedly fleecing porn star Stormy Daniels out of $300,000.
Srebnick told Judge Paul Gardephe that the decision would impact “the advice we’re going to give Mr. Avenatti about whether he should exercise his right to testify.”
Gardephe has not yet ruled on the request.
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