The Los Angeles Times reported today that Hassan Whiteside is involved in the legal troubles of Michael Avenatti, the former lawyer for adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels.
Alexis Gardner, Whiteside’s former girlfriend, hired Avenatti to negotiate a settlement of a potential lawsuit against the Heat center in 2017. The nature of Gardner’s allegation is unknown. Avenatti struck a $3 million deal, and Whiteside wired $2.75 million as a first payment.
Prosecutors allege that Avenatti hid this payment from Gardner and used the money to buy a share of a private jet.