Daniels’ decision to retain new counsel follows a federal judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit Daniels had against Trump and his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. She sought to nullify a nondisclosure agreement that prevented her from publicly discussing her interactions with Trump in the mid-2000s.

Their relationship has drawn international attention, particularly when reports surfaced that Cohen paid Daniels in exchange for her silence about the relationship she had with Trump.

“Pretty soon now it’s admitted and we have Cohen coming forward, what she said at least through the passage of 14 months has turned out to be truthful,” Brewster said. “She’s a well-spoken, bright young woman and it is truly my honor to represent her.”

A judge in October granted Trump’s motion to dismiss and also found he is entitled to collect attorneys’ fees.

In a statement on Twitter, Avenatti said he and his team terminated legal representation of Daniels effective Feb. 19 “for various reasons that we cannot discuss publicly due to the attorney-client privilege.”