New York (CNN) Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Manhattan federal court in a case in which he allegedly stole $300,000 from a former client, adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. Avenatti faces a trio of appearances in federal court in the wake of two indictments against him last week. A grand jury indicted Avenatti for two separate schemes: the Daniels-related case, in which he is charged with fraud and aggravated identity theft, and a second matter in which prosecutors say he attempted to extort more than $20 million from sportswear giant Nike. He has denied the allegations and said he plans to plead not guilty in both cases. He surrendered to federal authorities early Tuesday morning, according to Assistant US Attorney Robert Sobelman, and was released on a bail package including a $300,000 personal recognizance bond.

Source: CNN May 28, 2019 16:39 UTC