Stormy’s Lawyer Under The Gun For Shady Business Dealings https://t.co/OMv8UFpJQ6 pic.twitter.com/VVzR7vDGOP

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Stormy Daniels lawyer and former employee of Rahm Emanuel, Michael Avenatti, is facing questions about his past business dealings.

A complaint was recently filed against him with the California State Bar Association for his role in a transaction that occurred several years ago and involved Tully’s Coffee purchasing an entity called Global Baristas.

The complaint, filed by attorney David Nold, states Avenetti and Global Baristas encountered a lien for roughly $5 million in unpaid federal income taxes. They claimed the taxes were withdrawn from employee paychecks but were never turned over to the federal government, The Seattle Times reports.

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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 16: Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) prepares to leave Federal Court with her lawyer Michael Avenatti (L) at the United States District Court Southern District of New York after a hearing related to Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime personal attorney and confidante, April 16, 2018 in New York City. Cohen and lawyers representing President Trump are asking the court to block Justice Department officials from reading documents and materials related to his Cohen’s relationship with President Trump that they believe should be protected by attorney-client privilege. Officials with the FBI, armed with a search warrant, raided Cohen’s office and two private residences last week. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)

Since Global Baristas acquired Tully’s Coffee, the chain has struggled immensely as it has faced with a litany of lawsuits.

Avenatti argued to Fox News that he was not a “member” of Global Baristas US LLC, and claimed he was part of the entity that owned it, Global Baristas LLC.

“The federal tax lien is related to an entity that was owned by another company that I used to have an interest in,” Avenatti said to Fox News Thursday. “At no point in time was I ever responsible for any taxes for Global Baristas US LLC, nor was I ever a member of that entity, nor did I own any direct interest in that entity.”

Contrary to his statement, a 2017 court document acquired by the Seattle Times demonstrates Avenatti recognized the fact that he was the “principal” of Global Baristas US LLC.