Kevork Djansezian\Getty ImagesAttorney Mark Geragos is the unnamed co-conspirator referred to in the Southern District of New York's criminal complaint against Michael Avenatti, a source familiar confirms to CNN. The complaint described the co-conspirator as "an attorney licensed in California who's known for his representation of celebrity and public figure clients." The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that Geragos was the unnamed co-conspirator. Avenatti was arrested this morning outside of the offices of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP in Manhattan, according to a source. A Nike lawyer, who cooperated with the investigation and is referred to as "Attorney-1" in in the charges, is Boies Schiller Flexner LLP partner Scott Wilson, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Source: CNN March 25, 2019 17:10 UTC