IRS agents arrested Avenatti on suspicion of violating his bail in a California case by committing a series of state and federal crimes while awaiting trial there and in New York, U.S. prosecutors revealed in court documents Wednesday. Avenatti is supposed to be transferred to New York on Friday, but the government said it could possibly be moved to next week. “The arrest of Mr. Avenatti this close to the trial has essentially thrown the trial into chaos,” U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe said. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges, along with allegations in a criminal case in Manhattan federal court alleging he ripped off ex-client adult-film star Stormy Daniels of proceeds of a book deal. The second New York trial also is scheduled to start in May.

Source: Fox News January 15, 2020 19:07 UTC