Avenatti calls Democrats 'weak-kneed' after criticism of his handling of Kavanaugh accusers

Attorney Michael Avenatti has said that he has "credible information" that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh participated in sexual misconduct.
He has not yet provided evidence and says his client has been granted multiple security clearances and will come forward "only when SHE is ready."
But Democrats are reportedly unhappy with Avenatti's treatment of the supposed new allegations and fear that his approach may aid those looking to undermine other accusers' arguments.
One Democratic aide told

Democrats are reportedly frustrated with the way attorney Michael Avenatti is handling what he says is "credible information" he has that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh participated in sexual misconduct.

One unnamed Democratic aide working on Kavanaugh's confirmation proceedings said that Avenatti's approach was undercutting other allegations.

"I believe there is a decent chance the person he reps may have a real allegation. But he undercut it. If he had vetted it through a media outlet and had journalists represent it in a well-reported way or have the committee introduce it, it would have been better."

Avenatti has not yet provided evidence or named his client, but has spoken of her government background and credibility.

On Tuesday, Avenatti tweeted that he would only disclose his client's name "

A senior Democratic aide told The Daily Beast: "Mr Avenatti has a tendency to sensationalize and make his various crusades more about himself than about getting at the truth."

"This moment calls for the exact opposite."

The two public Kavanaugh accusers, Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez, face claims from Republicans and President Donald Trump that their claims are fabricated or being weaponized by Democrats.

Both women have given media interviews. In Ford's case, she decided to identify herself to the Washington Post after news that an unidentified woman had accused Kavanaugh of assault began to leak.

If Michael Avenatti has any evidence, he should come forward promptly. If he has a client who has relevant information, I welcome hearing from him," Democratic Senator Chris Coons, a member of the judiciary committee, told the Daily Beast.

"If there are additional allegations to come forward, this would absolutely be the time because I don’t see us pursuing this matter much more than the next week or two at most."

Ford on Thursday, while the panel's vote on Kavanaugh's confirmation is set for Friday.

Coons suggested that Avenatti's approach could make this new accuser seem less credible, and perhaps arm critics with ammunition to dismiss the other women's allegations.

Ford, he said, had "

Avenatti told the Daily Beast in response that Democrats' concerns were "ridiculous."

"I think it is another example of certain Democrats being weak-kneed and not up for the fight," he told The Daily Beast. "If the heat is too hot in the kitchen they need to just get out."

Avenatti's Twitter is currently on private. He wrote that this is because "

Avenatti calls Democrats 'weak-kneed' after criticism of his handling of Kavanaugh accusers

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