As Vogue feature story publishes, Avenatti calls on press to ‘stop calling me a celebrity’

Stormy Daniels’s attorney and possible 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Avenatti is urging the press to “stop calling me a celebrity.”

Avenatti argued Tuesday on Twitter that he should not be compared to “a certain reality star who knew nothing about the law or government” — a clear reference to President Trump.

“To the press – [please] stop calling me a ‘celebrity.’ I am not one. I am a 18 yr lawyer that has successfully fought on behalf of Davids vs. Goliaths in complicated cases across the nation, including many involving constitutional law. I first started working on FISA issues in 1996,” wrote Avenatti to his 713,000 followers in the first of two tweets.

To the press – pls stop calling me a “celebrity.” I am not one. I am a 18 yr lawyer that has successfully fought on behalf of Davids vs. Goliaths in complicated cases across the nation, including many involving constitutional law. I first started working on FISA issues in 1996.

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) August 28, 2018

“Falsely labeling me a ‘celebrity’ allows one to ignore my background and legal experience dealing with many complicated issues at the forefront of our society. It also allows for ridiculous comparisons to a certain reality star, who knew nothing about the law or government,” he added.

Falsely labeling me a “celebrity” allows one to ignore my background and legal experience dealing with many complicated issues at the forefront of our society. It also allows for ridiculous comparisons to a certain reality star, who knew nothing about the law or government.

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) August 28, 2018

The demand from the frequent cable news guest comes on the same day the 47-year-old lawyer is prominently featured in Vogue in a story titled “Stormy Daniels Isn’t Backing Down.” The story includes photos by famed celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.

“When I started this, I just wanted to save my own ass, not everybody else’s.” https://t.co/wYUzDmoCHJ

— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) August 28, 2018

{mosads}Avenatti, who representing the adult-film star in her lawsuit against President Trump, launched his own political action committee (PAC) as he considers a possible presidential run in 2020.

“Looking forward to helping Dems take back the House and beyond in 2018. Too much is at stake. Go to http://www.thefightpac.org,” he tweeted last Friday.

Looking forward to helping Dems take back the House and beyond in 2018. Too much is at stake. Go to https://t.co/PJzFVkbkP7 https://t.co/mvbqQWI86G via @rubycramer

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) August 24, 2018

At one point between March 7 and May 15 of this year, Avenatti gave 147 TV interviews on both cable and network television, or more than two interviews per day, according to the conservative Media Research Center.