Everyone’s been wondering #WhoPaysAvenatti, from myself to writers at The Hill. We know that his case with Stormy Daniels is being crowdfunded with an unfulfilled goal. But how are Avenatti’s massive debts and living expenses being financed?
No one knows and Avenatti won’t say.
No one knows and Avenatti won’t say.
A few days ago, I was searching Twitter using “Avenatti filter:verified” when I stumbled upon the following tweet:
Using the translation tool embedded in the iOS Twitter app, I learned that Saudi Prince, Al-Waleed bin Talal, was being accused of possibly financing Michael Avenatti.
I took Abdullah al-Saleh’s claim with a grain of salt, as I do most allegations made on Twitter. I looked for a connection between Avenatti and Talal but couldn’t find one. I asked al-Saleh if he was able to prove what he had alleged. His response?
I was skeptical. I needed more than “reliable sources.” Then I noticed Avenatti does indeed have a connection to Saudi royalty — and a remarkable one too.
If you’ve read up on Avenatti at all, he is a fan of racing and has raced professionally in the past — with Saudi royalty.
If you’ve read up on Avenatti at all, he is a fan of racing and has raced professionally in the past — with Saudi royalty.
Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, the one Michael Avenatti raced with in 2015, is the son of Prince Turki Alfaisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Prince Turki isn’t just any member of Saudi royalty. He lead Saudi Arabia’s intelligence agency for 24 years until the 9/11 attacks.
Prince Turki isn’t just any member of Saudi royalty. He lead Saudi Arabia’s intelligence agency for 24 years until the 9/11 attacks.
Prince Turki, as well as Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, were both accused of aligning with and financing Al Qaeda in the years before the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, according to NYT.
NYT also asserts both men “have strong diplomatic and business ties to the United States.”
NYT also asserts both men “have strong diplomatic and business ties to the United States.”
While I ultimately don’t have evidence Prince Turki or Prince Al-Waleed are financing Avenatti, a connection does exist between the 3. It’s public knowledge Al-Waleed and Trump are feuding. Prince Turki and Prince Al-Waleed both have deep interests in the US. Anything’s possible.
In 2015, Michael Avenatti had no issues publicly acknowledging his association with Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud. In 2018, he blocks anyone on Twitter that points it out (or points out who Turki Al Saud’s father is).
Why won’t Avenatti acknowledge these connections?
Why won’t Avenatti acknowledge these connections?
