(CNN) Prosecutors allege Michael Avenatti, the celebrity attorney whose clients once included adult film star Stormy Daniels, may have violated the terms of his temporary release from jail by accessing a computer connected to the internet, according to a new court filing. Prosecutors conducted a review of metadata associated with the court filings, which they say indicate the "author" of the documents was Manheimer. "The government believes that defendant has likely violated the conditions of his temporary release by using his third-party custodian Jay Manheimer's internet-accessible computer to draft his last five filings in this case. At a minimum, defendant and his counsel have not been candid with this Court," prosecutors wrote in the 33-page filing. Avenatti recently told the judge that he needs access to a computer to prepare for trial.

Source: CNN June 08, 2020 02:15 UTC