The gloves are off.
Via BI:
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on Friday escalated his battle with Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for the adult-film actress Stormy Daniels.
Avenatti earlier this week challenged Giuliani to a head-to-head debate.
“It would be very helpful for the public to witness a discussion between Mr. Giuliani and me concerning the facts of the case, etc.,” Avenatti tweeted Tuesday. “I am willing to participate on any network provided both sides are provided a fair shake. I am also willing to do it on 12-hrs notice.”
During a phone interview with Business Insider, Giuliani said he wouldn’t debate Avenatti because the lawyer was “pimping for money.”
“I don’t get involved with pimps,” Giuliani said. “The media loves to give him room because he makes these roundabout charges and they turn out to mean nothing. I think he’s going to get himself in serious trouble.” […]
“I wouldn’t debate him because it wouldn’t be fair,” the former New York mayor and US attorney continued.
He added, “I debate, like, really intelligent, skilled people,” pointing to the famed attorney and Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz.
“I know Alan Dershowitz,” Giuliani said. “He’s no Alan Dershowitz.”